Madame de Sévigné

Summary

Madame de Sévigné is a human^[1]. She was born in Paris^[2]. She was born on February 5, 1626^[3]. She died in Grignan^[4]. She died on April 17, 1696^[5]. She worked as a correspondent^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (885 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Madame de Sévigné's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Madame de Sévigné passed away in Grignan^[4].
• Madame de Sévigné was born on February 5, 1626^[3].
• Madame de Sévigné died on April 17, 1696^[5].
• Burial took place at Collegiate Church Saint-Sauveur of Grignan^[10].
• Madame de Sévigné's father was Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin^[11].
• Madame de Sévigné's mother was Marie de Coulanges^[12].
• Madame de Sévigné was married to Henri de Sévigné^[13].
• A child of Madame de Sévigné was Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné^[14].
• A child of Madame de Sévigné was Charles de Sévigné^[15].
• Madame de Sévigné held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Madame de Sévigné's native language^[17].
• Madame de Sévigné's professions included correspondent^[6].
• Madame de Sévigné worked as a writer^[7].
• Madame de Sévigné worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Madame de Sévigné is recorded as female^[18].
• Madame de Sévigné's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Madame de Sévigné is associated with the Classicism movement^[20].
• Madame de Sévigné's Commons category is recorded as Madame de Sévigné^[21].
• The cause of death was smallpox^[22].
• Madame de Sévigné's family name is recorded as de Rabutin-Chantal^[23].
• Madame de Sévigné's given name is recorded as Marie^[24].
• Madame de Sévigné's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Madame de Sévigné^[25].
• Madame de Sévigné's Commons gallery is recorded as Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné^[26].
• Madame de Sévigné's relative is recorded as Pauline de Simiane^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1626-02-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1696-04-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7c71144a-341a-480c-972c-8480654dc916^[32]

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Origins and Family

Madame de Sévigné was born in Paris^[2]. She was born on February 5, 1626^[3]. Her father was Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin^[11]. Her mother was Marie de Coulanges^[12]. French was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include correspondent^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Personal Life

Madame de Sévigné was married to Henri de Sévigné^[13]. Children include Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné^[14], a salonnière^[33], 1646–1705^[34], of France^[35] and Charles de Sévigné^[15], a military officer^[36], 1648–1713^[37], of France^[38].

Death and Burial

Madame de Sévigné died on April 17, 1696^[5]. She died in Grignan^[4]. The cause of death was smallpox^[22]. Burial took place at Collegiate Church Saint-Sauveur of Grignan^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Madame de Sévigné include rue de Sévigné^[39], a street^[40], in France^[41] and Sévigné^[42], an impact crater^[43].

Why It Matters

Madame de Sévigné ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (885 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for her include rue de Sévigné^[39], a street^[40], in France^[41] and Sévigné^[42], an impact crater^[43].

FAQs

Where was Madame de Sévigné born?

Born in Paris^[2], Madame de Sévigné…

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^[11]. Madame de Sévigné's mother was Marie de Coulanges^[12].

Who was Madame de Sévigné married to?

Madame de Sévigné's spouses include Henri de Sévigné^[13].

What did Madame de Sévigné do for work?

Madame de Sévigné worked as correspondent^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8].