Marguerite

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Marguerite is the French form of a female given name (English Margaret, Spanish Margarita) which derives from the Greek for "pearl").

[edit] Famous women named Marguerite

Queen Marguerite de Valois, wife of Henry IV of France and Navarre. She was also known as Queen Margot.

• Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame
• Marguerite Duras, French writer and film director
• Marguerite Henry, American writer
• Marguerite Long, French pianist
• Marguerite Moreau, American actress
• Marguerite Perrin, American reality television star
• Marguerite Yourcenar, Belgian novelist

[edit] Other uses of Marguerite

• Marguerite was also the original given name of the author Maya Angelou.
• Marguerite was the name of a mare, mother of the 2nd U.S. Triple Crown Champion, Gallant Fox.
• Marguerite is also the name of several flowers:
  • Chrysanthemum frutescens
  • Leucanthemum vulgare
• Marguretite is the name of a protective structure of the Sperm Whale, which they use to protect an individual that was wounded.
• Marguerite is also the name of a free shuttle service Stanford University offers.

[edit] Fictional characters named Marguerite

• Marguerite is the name of the heroine of Gounod's Faust.
• Tomoe Marguerite is a character in the anime and manga My-Otome.
• Marguerite (musical) is a stage musical with music by Michel Legrand and lyrics by Alain Boublil which opened in May 2008 in London at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
• Marguerite Blackney (nee. Saint Just) wife of the Scarlet Pimpernel aka. Sir Percival Blackney the hero of Baroness Orczy's book series about The Scarlet Pimpernel