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Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (died 1696)

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Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné

French aristocrat (1626–1696)

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, also widely known as Madame de Sévigné or Mme de Sévigné, was a French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing. Most of her letters, celebrated for their wit and vividness, were addressed to her daughter, Françoise-Marguerite…
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February 5

Day of the year

February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 329 days remain until the end of the year.
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