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Countess Of Ségur
Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Ségur, born Sofiya Feodorovna Rostopchina (; 1 August 1799 in Saint Petersburg – 8 February 1874 in Paris), was a French writer of Russian birth and origin. She is best known today for her novel ''Les Malheurs de Sophie'' (Sophie's misfortunes), intended for children. Life Her father Count Fyodor Rostopchin was lieutenant-general and, later, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Russia. In 1812, he was governor of Moscow during the invasion of the Grande Armée under Napoleon I of France. While facts concerning the origin of the great fire of Moscow are disputed by historians, Sophie Rostopchine's father has been said by some to have organized (despite opposition from the wealthy property-owners in the city) the great fire which forced Napoleon to make a disastrous retreat. In 1814 the Rostopchine family left Imperial Russia for exile, going first to the Duchy of Warsaw, then to the German Confederation and the Italian peninsula and finally in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the Neva, River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a population of 5,601,911 residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the Saint Petersburg metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Saint Petersburg is the List of European cities by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in Europe, the List of cities and towns around the Baltic Sea, most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's List of northernmost items#Cities and settlements, northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As the former capital of the Russian Empire, and a Ports of the Baltic Sea, historically strategic port, it is governed as a Federal cities of Russia, federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703 on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresnes-sur-Marne
Fresnes-sur-Marne (, literally ''Fresnes on Marne'') is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. History The Château de Fresnes was located here. On 12 January 1641 it was purchased by Henri de Guénégaud, who had the noted French architect François Mansart design and construct a chapel around 1644 to 1650. The château and chapel were demolished in 1828–1830.Notre village > Histoire Fresnes-sur-Marne website. Demographics Inhabitants of Fresnes-sur-Marne are called ''Fresnois''. Notable people * Henri Buguet (1761–1833), historical and portrait painter See also *Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department The following is a list of the 507 communes of the Seine-et-Marne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References |
Writers From Saint Petersburg
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles, genres and techniques to communicate ideas, to inspire feelings and emotions, or to entertain. Writers may develop different forms of writing such as novels, short stories, monographs, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as reports, educational material, and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' works are nowadays published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Converts To Roman Catholicism From Eastern Orthodoxy
Conversion or convert may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''The Convert'', a 2023 film produced by Jump Film & Television and Brouhaha Entertainment * "Conversion" (''Doctor Who'' audio), an episode of the audio drama ''Cyberman'' * "Conversion" (''Stargate Atlantis''), an episode of the television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * "The Conversion" (''The Outer Limits''), a 1995 episode of the television series ''The Outer Limits'' * " Chapter 19: The Convert", an episode of the television series ''The Mandalorian'' Business and marketing * Conversion funnel, the path a consumer takes through the web toward or near a desired action or conversion * Conversion marketing, when a website's visitors take a desired action * Converting timber to commercial lumber Computing, science, and technology * Conversion of units, conversion between different units of measurement Computing and telecommunication * CHS conversion of data storage, mapping cylinder/head/sector tuples to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1874 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – New York City annexes The Bronx. * January 2 – Ignacio María González becomes head of state of the Dominican Republic for the first time. * January 3 – Third Carlist War: Battle of Caspe – Campaigning on the Ebro in Aragon for the Spanish Republican Government, Colonel Eulogio Despujol surprises a Carlist force under Manuel Marco de Bello at Caspe, northeast of Alcañiz. In a brilliant action the Carlists are routed, losing 200 prisoners and 80 horses, while Despujol is promoted to Brigadier and becomes Conde de Caspe. * January 20 – The Pangkor Treaty (also known as the Pangkor Engagement), by which the British extend their control over first the Sultanate of Perak, and later the other independent Malay States, is signed. * January 23 – Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, marries Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Tsar Alexander III of Russia, in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1799 Births
Events January–March * January 9 – British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two shillings to the pound, to raise funds for Great Britain's war effort in the French Revolutionary Wars. * January 17 – Maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, is executed. * January 21 – The Parthenopean Republic is established in Naples by French General Jean Étienne Championnet; King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies flees. * January 27 – French Revolutionary Wars: Macau Incident – French and Spanish warships encounter a British Royal Navy escort squadron in the Wanshan Archipelago of China inconclusively. * February 9 – Quasi-War: In the single-ship action of USS ''Constellation'' vs ''L'Insurgente'' in the Caribbean, the American ship is the victor. * February 28 – French Revolutionary Wars: Action of 28 February 1799 – British Royal Navy frigate HMS ''Sybille'' defeats the French frigate '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Le Bossu - Comtesse De Ségur
François () is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. People with the given name * François Amoudruz (1926–2020), French resistance fighter * François-Marie Arouet (better known as Voltaire; 1694–1778), French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher * François Beauchemin (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks * François Blanc (1806–1877), French entrepreneur and operator of casinos * François Bonlieu (1937–1973), French alpine skier * François Cevert (1944–1973), French racing driver * François Chau (born 1959), Cambodian American actor * François Clemmons (born 1945), American singer and actor * François Corbier (1944–2018), French television presenter and songwriter * François Coty (1874–1934), French perfumer * François Coulomb the Elder (1654–1717), French naval architect * François Coulomb the Younger (1691–1751), French naval architect * François Couperin (1668–173 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Little Girls (novel)
''Les petites filles modèles'' (English: ''Good Little Girls'') is a novel for children by the Countess of Ségur first published in 1858 in literature, May 1858. It is the second book of a trilogy (sometimes called the Fleurville Trilogy), with ''Sophie's Misfortunes'' (1858) and ''Les vacances'' (English: ''The Holidays'') (1859 in literature, 1859). Hachette was still selling 20 000 copies of this novel at the beginning of the 21st century. Quote In the introduction, the Countess of Ségur writes: “My two little girls are no creation, they really exist : they are portraits; the proof of this lies in their imperfections. They have flaws, light shadows which emphasize the charm of their portraits and prove the existence of their models. Camille and Madeleine are a reality which can be confirmed by anyone who knows the author.” The author's granddaughters were named Camille and Madeleine de Malaret. Their graves can be found in a little graveyard at Saint-Sernin-des-Rais, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mémoires D'un âne
''Mémoires d’un âne'' () is a novel written by the French author Comtesse de Ségur. The book was first published in 1860. It is a part of the ''Bibliothèque rose illustrée'' collection by the publishing house Hachette. The story is told in an autobiographical style, recounting the memoirs of Cadichon, a ''learned donkey'' who experiences numerous adventures. Plot summary The story revolves around a donkey named Cadichon who writes his memoirs to narrate the adventures of his life with peasant wisdom and vivacity that some humans sometimes lack. At the beginning of the story, he tells that he has a mistress, a farmer who mistreats him. Therefore, he decides to escape and lives for a while in the woods. He will have other masters. Some will treat him well, and he will return the favor by being docile and helpful. For example, he saves little Pauline from a fire. However, if he is not treated well, the donkey does not let it go and retaliates. He is eventually taken in by Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hachette Livre
Hachette Livre S.A. (; simply known as Hachette) is a French publishing, publishing group that was based in Paris. It was founded in 1826 by Louis Hachette as Brédif which later became successively L. Hachette et Compagnie, Librairie Hachette, Hachette SA and is then currently known in France as Hachette Livre. After acquiring an Australian publisher, Hachette Australia was created; in the United Kingdom, UK it became Hachette UK, and its expansion into the United States became Hachette Book Group. Hachette Livre has been owned by the Lagardère Group since 1981 under their publishing division Lagardère Publishing. Lagardère Group in turn is majority owned by the French conglomerate Louis Hachette Group (LHG), resulting from the spin-off of Vivendi. History France It was founded in 1826 by Louis Hachette as Brédif, a bookshop and publishing company. It became L. Hachette et Compagnie on 1 January 1846, Librairie Hachette in 1919, and Hachette SA in 1977. The company was fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre De Ségur
Pierre-Marie-Maurice-Henri, marquis de Ségur (13 February 1853 in Paris – 13 August 1916 in Poissy) was a French writer and historian, elected a member of the Académie française An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ... in 1907. He was the eldest son of , and Cécile Cuvelier; and thus the grandson of Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur. Works *''Le maréchal de Ségur'', 1895 *''La dernière des Condé'', 1899 *''Jeunesse du maréchal de Luxembourg'', 1900 *''Gens d'autrefois'', 1903 *''Parmi les cyprès et les lauriers'', 1912 References Notice biographique de l'Académie française {{DEFAULTSORT:Segur, Pierre De 1853 births 1916 deaths Writers from Paris Collège Stanislas de Paris alumni Members of the Conseil d'État (France) Knights of the Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathalie De Ségur
Nathalie is a female given name. It is a variant of the name Natalie/ Natalia which is found in many languages, and is especially common in French and English-speaking countries. Notable people with the name include: * Nathalie (born 1979), Italian singer * Nathalie Baye, French actress * Nathalie Boltt, South African actress * Nathalie Carrasco, French chemist and professor of astronomy and astrophysics * Nathalie Dechy, French former tennis player * Nathalie Delon (1941–2021), French actress and film director * Nathalie Des Rosiers (born 1959), Canadian politician * Nathalie Doummar, Canadian playwright and actress * Nathalie Eisenbaum, French mathematician * Nathalie Emmanuel, British actress * Nathalie Ferlut, French comics cartoonist * Nathalie Japkowicz, Canadian computer scientist * Nathalie Kelley, Peruvian-Australian actress * Nathalie Lahdenmäki, Finnish ceramic artist and designer * Nathalie Schenck Laimbeer, American banker * Nathalie de Leon, Filipino-Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
