Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d'Éon de Beaumont (1728–1810), better known simply as the Chevalier d'Éon, was one of the 18th century’s greatest celebrities. The subject of numerous ...
And not only a trans character but one ripped from the pages of history? Just imagine sweeping ballrooms, clandestine affairs, whispered secrets, and the enigmatic figure of the Chevalier d'Eon among ...
A painting that shows the Chevalier d'Eon - an 18th Century diplomat and spy who spent the later half of his life as a woman - duelling before the future King George IV is to go on public display for ...
What it’s about: A 19th-century French soldier, spy, and trans woman. Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d’Éon de Beaumont rose through the French court. The Chevalier fought in the Seven ...