Madame De Matignon
Angélique-Marie Élisabeth Émilie de Matignon, née ''Le Tonnelier de Breteuil'', married ''Countesse Goyon de Matignon'' and known in history as Madame de Matignon (14 March 1757 – 14 May 1833 in Paris), was a prominent fashion figure during the French ''Ancien Régime'', known for her extravagant hairdressing expenses. Early life Angélique-Marie Élisabeth Émilie was born on 14 March 1757 in Paris. She was the daughter of Louis Auguste Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Louis Charles Auguste Le Tonnellier, Baron de Breteuil, French diplomat and politician (1730–1807), and Philiberte Jerôme de Parat de Montgeron (1737–1765/1786), the daughter of a wealthy financier. Her father was accredited as the List of ambassadors of France to Sweden, French ambassador in Sweden in 1769. In 1773, her father was the French ambassador in Naples. Personal life In 1772, Angélique-Marie Élisabeth Émilie de Matignon was married to Count Louis Charles Auguste Goyon de Matignon, Count de Gacé (1 ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  

Ancien Régime
''Ancien'' may refer to * the French word for " ancient, old" ** Société des anciens textes français * the French for "former, senior" ** Virelai ancien ** Ancien Régime ** Ancien Régime in France {{disambig ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]