13 Facts About Giulia Grisi

Giulia Grisi performed widely in Europe, the United States and South America and was among the leading sopranos of the 19th century.

Giulia Grisi is buried at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

Giulia Grisi's grave is marked "Juliette de Candia", styled in her married last name; usually better known by the courtesy title the Marquesse of Candia.

Giulia Grisi came from a musically gifted family, her maternal aunt Giuseppina Grassini being a favourite opera singer both on the continent and in London.

Giulia Grisi appeared in Paris in 1832 in the title role of Semiramide in Rossini's opera and was a great success; in 1834 she made her debut in London as Ninetta in La gazza ladra; and, again in Paris, in 1835 she created the role of Elvira in the premiere of Bellini's final opera, I puritani at the Theatre-Italien.

Giulia Grisi's voice was described as a dramatic soprano which, during her prime, was praised by music critics for its exceptional beauty, evenness and smoothness.

Giulia Grisi was a noted actress, appearing regularly in London with such eminent singers as Luigi Lablache, Giovanni Battista Rubini and Antonio Tamburini, not to mention her husband, Mario.

Since Lord Castlereagh had no legitimate children by his wife, George Frederick was first brought up by his natural father under the understanding of guardianship or god-father figure, while Giulia Grisi continued her singing career, since this son was never legally recognized as a Stewart they granted him a blessed last-name Ormsby "by the willow-tree in Welsh".

Giulia Grisi wrote in her diary of the exciting times spent there with distinguished guests drawn from the world of opera and the aristocracy.

Giulia Grisi was taken to a hotel in Berlin, where she spent her last days under the care of a Dr Isabell.

Giulia Grisi died there on 29 November 1869, aged 58.

Giulia Grisi's husband took her body to Paris, where she was buried at Pere Lachaise Cemetery.

Giulia Grisi's tomb is marked with a plain white stone with the inscription "Juliette de Candia".