Madame de Sévigné
Also recorded as Marquise de Sévigné · Marquise de Sevigne · La Marquise de Sévigné · marquise de Sévigné Marie de Rabutin-Chantal
Madame de Sévigné
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- Full name
- Marie de Rabutin-Chantal.
- Born
- 1626. · Paris.
- Died
- 1696. · Grignan.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- correspondent, writer and philosopher.
- Movements
- Classicism.
- Languages
- French.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Madame de Sévigné was recorded at birth as Marie de Rabutin-Chantal. The authorities additionally record the headings Marquise de Sévigné, Marquise de Sevigne, La Marquise de Sévigné, marquise de Sévigné Marie de Rabutin-Chantal and Marie de Rabutin Sevigné. Her recorded language was French. She was the child of Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin and Marie de Coulanges. She married Henri de Sévigné. 2 children are recorded: Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné and Charles de Sévigné. Other recorded relations include Pauline de Simiane.
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Life and career
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Life and career
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1626
Madame de Sévigné born at Paris.
1696
Madame de Sévigné died at Grignan.
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Grignan.
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- 1.DeJean, Joan. Paris. Smithsonian Journeys. 25. Spring 2015.
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