Camille Monfort
Women In History
(1869–1896)
She was young, beautiful and enchanted audiences with her voice. She was called “The Amazonian Vampire” because of her pale features and late-night walks. Rich gentlemen desired her and their wives were atrociously jealous of her beauty.
She was Camille Monfort.
Camille was born in 1869, in France, and her father was Henri montfort and her mother was Marie Monfort. Her father, Henri, was a French diplomat and the consulate-general of France in Belem, the capital state of Para in Brazil. Her mother, Marie, was a French Aristocrat who was related to the Royal family of Orleans. It’s safe to say that Camille enjoyed a privileged upbringing.
In 1876, the family moved to Brazil. Camille’s two older brothers, Louis and Charles, followed their father into a diplomatic career. The family were Roman Catholic. Not much is recorded about her education, but with this kind of lifestyle, Camille was sure to have a governess, learning about the Brazilian culture and its history.
Camille never married, which is a surprise as she was very beautiful, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and having a ‘decent’ waist. Many admired her free spirit and her ‘independent’ aura. However, despite all of this, Camille lived a short life, interesting but short. Camille lived by her own rules.
