Madame de sevigne biography of william shakespeare

French aristocrat and landowner best known for the lively series of letters which she wrote to her daughter over the course of more than 20 years. Name variations: Marie Rabutin-Chantal; Marie de Rabutin Chantal; Madame de Sévigné; Marquise de Sevigne.

Born in Paris, France, on February 5, ; died on April 17, , at Les Rochers, Provence; only child of Celse-Bénigne de Rabutin-Chantal (–) and Marie de Coulanges (–); granddaughter of Jeanne Françoise de Chantal (–); married Henri, Marquis de Sévigné (–), on August 4, ; children: Françoise-Marguerite, future countess de Grignan (–); Charles (March 12, –March 26, ).

Born into the French aristocracy but orphaned at age seven; raised by her extended family and given a good education; age 18, married a noble (); after husband was killed in a duel (), raised her children and administered her estates while maintaining her independence; became deeply attached to her daughter and wrote to her whenever the two wer