Lucia Elizabeth Vestris

Lucia Elizabeth Vestris
by Robert William Buss
Born	Elizabetta Lucia Bartolozzi 3 March 1797[1] London
Died	8 August 1856(1856-08-08) (aged 59) London
Years active	1815–1854
Spouses	Armand Vestris (1813–1817) Charles James Mathews (1838–1856; her death)

Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (née Elizabetta Lucia Bartolozzi; 3 March 1797 – 8 August 1856) was a British actress and a contralto opera singer, appearing in works by Mozart and Rossini, among others. While popular in her time, she was more notable as a theatre producer and manager. After accumulating a fortune from her performances, she leased the Olympic Theatre in London and produced a series of burlesques and extravaganzas, especially popular works by James Planché, for which the house became famous. She also produced his work at other theatres she managed.