Madame de Sévigné
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Summary
Madame de Sévigné was born on February 5, 1626[1], in Paris[2]. She died on April 17, 1696[3], in Grignan[4]. She worked as a correspondent[5], writer[6], and philosopher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,698 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Collegiate Church Saint-Sauveur of Grignan[9]
- Father: Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin[10]
- Mother: Marie de Coulanges[11]
- Spouse: Henri de Sévigné[12]
- Child: Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné[13], Charles de Sévigné[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Native language: French[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Movement: Classicism[18]
- Commons category: Madame de Sévigné[19]
- Cause of death: smallpox[20]
- Family name: de Rabutin-Chantal[21]
- Given name: Marie[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Madame de Sévigné[23]
- Commons gallery: Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné[24]
- Relative: Pauline de Simiane[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Depicted by: La marquise de Sévigné[27]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29], Femmes de lettres en Bretagne[30], Library of the World's Best Literature[31], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[32], Q114355221[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], The Catholic Encyclopedia[35], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[36], The New Student's Reference Work[37], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39]
- Participant in: La Société du Samedi[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
- Nickname: Madame de Sévigné[42]
- Commons Creator page: Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Madame de Sévigné include rue de Sévigné[44], a street[45], in France[46] and Sévigné[47], an impact crater[48].
Why It Matters
Madame de Sévigné has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for her include rue de Sévigné[44], a street[45], in France[46] and Sévigné[47], an impact crater[48].
FAQs
Where was Madame de Sévigné born?
Madame de Sévigné's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Madame de Sévigné die?
Madame de Sévigné passed away in Grignan[4].
Who were Madame de Sévigné's parents?
Madame de Sévigné's father was Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin[10]. Madame de Sévigné's mother was Marie de Coulanges[11].
Who was Madame de Sévigné married to?
Madame de Sévigné's spouses include Henri de Sévigné[12].
What did Madame de Sévigné do for work?
Madame de Sévigné worked as a correspondent[5], writer[6], and philosopher[7].