Literature · Philosophy · 1626–1696
Madame de Sévigné — Age & Birthday
Born: 5 February 1626 · Died: 17 April 1696 · Age at death: 70
How old was Madame de Sévigné when she died?
Madame de Sévigné died aged 70. She was born on 5 February 1626 and died on 17 April 1696.
French aristocrat celebrated for her extensive and insightful personal correspondence
Did you know?Most of her famous letters were written to her daughter, documenting life at the court of King Louis XIV for nearly thirty years.
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné (French:; 5 February 1626 – 17 April 1696), also widely known as Madame de Sévigné or Mme de Sévigné, was a French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing.
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- Age at death
- 70
- Years since death
- 330
- Born
- February 5, 1626 · Paris, France
- Died
- April 17, 1696
- Cause of death
- Smallpox
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Philosophy
Family
- Father
- Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin
- Mother
- Marie de Coulanges
- Spouse
- Henri de Sévigné
- Children
- Charles de Sévigné, Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné
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