Emily Robin
Encyclopedia
Emily Robin also known as Lady Emily Robin or Madam Robin, was an infamous British bordello owner in the beginning of the 20th century.
In 1898 she started a brothel in Hull
, England
, called “Gamine
”. It became one the most notorious cat-houses in Western Europe, primarily for its large occupancy and the (relatively) high prices that were charged.
Robin insisted on being referred to, at least by her girls and customers, as Lady Robin, rather than the traditional, and in her opinion degrading, title of Madam.
She died on October 29, 1929 after being run over by a wagon on Kensington High Street
in London
. She was 55.
In 1898 she started a brothel in Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, called “Gamine
Gamine
Gamine is a French word, the feminine form of gamin, originally meaning urchin, waif or playful, naughty child.The word was used in English from about the mid-19th century , but, in the 20th century, came to be applied in its more modern sense of a slim, often boyish, wide-eyed young woman who...
”. It became one the most notorious cat-houses in Western Europe, primarily for its large occupancy and the (relatively) high prices that were charged.
Robin insisted on being referred to, at least by her girls and customers, as Lady Robin, rather than the traditional, and in her opinion degrading, title of Madam.
She died on October 29, 1929 after being run over by a wagon on Kensington High Street
Kensington High Street
Kensington High Street is the main shopping street in Kensington, west London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She was 55.