Madame de Duras

French writer
Person human Q462578
Madame de Duras
Marie Marguerite Françoise Jaser, épouse Rouchier · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Madame de Duras

Summary

Madame de Duras is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brest[2]. She was born on March 22, 1777[3]. She died in Nice[4]. She died on January 16, 1828[5]. She worked as a salonnière[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brest[2], Madame de Duras…
  • Madame de Duras died in Nice[4].
  • Madame de Duras was born on March 22, 1777[3].
  • Madame de Duras was born on March 23, 1777[9].
  • Madame de Duras was born on March 22, 1778[10].
  • Madame de Duras was born on February 27, 1777[11].
  • Madame de Duras was born on 1777[12].
  • Madame de Duras died on January 16, 1828[5].
  • Madame de Duras died on 1829[13].
  • Madame de Duras's father was Armand de Kersaint[14].
  • Madame de Duras was married to Amédée-Bretagne-Malo de Durfort[15].
  • A child of Madame de Duras was Félicie de Duras[16].
  • A child of Madame de Duras was Clara de Duras[17].
  • Madame de Duras held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was Madame de Duras's native language[19].
  • Madame de Duras worked as a salonnière[6].
  • Madame de Duras worked as a writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Madame de Duras is Ourika[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Madame de Duras is Édouard[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Madame de Duras is Olivier ou le Secret[22].
  • Madame de Duras is recorded as female[23].
  • Madame de Duras's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Madame de Duras's Commons category is recorded as Claire de Duras[25].
  • Madame de Duras's family name is recorded as Duras[26].
  • Madame de Duras's family name is recorded as de Coëtnempren de Kersaint[27].

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Origins and Family

Madame de Duras's place of birth was Brest[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 22, 1777[3], March 23, 1777[9], March 22, 1778[10], February 27, 1777[11], and 1777[12]. Her father was Armand de Kersaint[14]. French was her native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include salonnière[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ourika[20], a written work[28]; Édouard[21], a literary work[29], founded in 1821[30]; and Olivier ou le Secret[22], a written work[31].

Personal Life

Among Madame de Duras's spouses was Amédée-Bretagne-Malo de Durfort[15]. Children include Félicie de Duras[16], an activist[32], 1798–1883[33], of France[34] and Clara de Duras[17], 1799–1863[35], of France[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 16, 1828[5] and 1829[13]. Madame de Duras passed away in Nice[4].

Why It Matters

Madame de Duras ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to her include Ourika[39], a written work[40].

FAQs

Where was Madame de Duras born?

Madame de Duras's place of birth was Brest[2].

Where did Madame de Duras die?

Madame de Duras passed away in Nice[4].

Who were Madame de Duras's parents?

Madame de Duras's father was Armand de Kersaint[14].

Who was Madame de Duras married to?

Madame de Duras's spouses include Amédée-Bretagne-Malo de Durfort[15].

What did Madame de Duras do for work?

Madame de Duras worked as salonnière[6] and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of Congress. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . IdRef. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Société internationale pour l'étude des femmes de l'Ancien Régime. siefar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Ourika, Édouard, Olivier ou le Secret
    Given name Claire
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