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Mrs Piozzi. Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury 1741-1821) British diarist and author. Friend of many literary figures of her day, particularly of Dr Johnson. After the death of her husband Henry Thrale, in 1784 she married Gabriel Piozzi, an Italian dancing master. Engraving from "The European Magazine" (London, July 1786). (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)