The Countess of GENLIS. Stéphanie Félicité du Crest (1746-18 - Lot 274

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The Countess of GENLIS. Stéphanie Félicité du Crest (1746-18 - Lot 274
The Countess of GENLIS. Stéphanie Félicité du Crest (1746-1830), daughter of the Marquis de Saint-Aubin, married in November 1763 the Count de Genlis Charles-Alexis Brûlart, Marshal of Camp, Marquis de Sillery. She then became Countess of Genlis, Marquise of Sillery. She is a woman of letters. Her husband was guillotined on October 31, 1793. She will take care of the education of the children of the Duke of Orleans called Philippe Égalité, and in particular of the future and last King of France Louis-Philippe - Letter A.S. written on March 9, 1813 addressed to Mr. Le Monthey. Letter of thanks concerning the publication of his book " Mademoiselle de LA FAYETTE ".
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