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Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, also widely known as Madame de Sévigné or Mme de Sévigné, was a French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing. Most of her letters, celebrated for their wit and vividness, were addressed to her... Wikipedia
Born: February 5, 1626, Paris, France
Died: April 17, 1696 (age 70 years), Grignan, France
Books: The letters of Madame de Sévigné to her daughter and friends, Letters ... to the Comtess [sic] de Grignan ... Translated from the French, Letters from the Marchioness de Sévigné, to Her Daughter the Countess de Grignan. Translated from the French of the Last Paris Edition. ... of 10; Volume 6, and more
Spouse: Henri, marquis de Sévigné (m. 1644–1651)
Children: Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné and Charles de Sévigné
Grandchildren: Pauline de Simiane, Marie-Blanche de Grignan, and Louis-Provence, marquis de Grignan
Parents: Marie de Coulanges and Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin
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