Birthdate: October 5, 1728
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tonnere, France
Died: May 21, 1810
Chevalier d’Éon de Beaumont was a versatile individual who served as a French diplomat, spy, and soldier. They possessed androgynous physical characteristics and excelled in mimicry and espionage. During the Seven Years’ War, d’Éon fought on the battlefield and conducted espionage operations for France in Russia and England. For nearly five decades, d’Éon presented as a man in public, engaging in traditionally masculine pursuits. However, they successfully infiltrated the court of Empress Elizabeth of Russia by adopting a female persona. In later years, d’Éon transitioned to living openly as a woman, a choice that was officially acknowledged by King Louis XVI.
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