Virginie Morel-du Verger
Jeanne Virginie Morel du Verger (Christiane) (1799 – 17 December 1870) was a French pianist, music teacher and composer. Virginie Morel was born in Metz, and studied with Louis Adam at the Paris Conservatoire in 1814 where she received first prize in piano. She later continued her studies with Ferdinand Hummel and became pianist to the Duchess de Berry. She married the Lieutenant Colonel of Staff, Baron du Verger in 1829, and composed a Piano Sonata, eight etudes, three duets for violin and piano and similar chamber works. She died at her husband's property the Chateau du Verger. References

1799 births
1870 deaths
19th-century classical composers
French classical composers
French women classical composers
French music educators
19th-century French composers
French women music educators
19th-century women composers
French pianists
French women pianists