About Cathérine Hübscher
Lived 1753 – 1835 (aged 82). Cathérine Hübscher was a French aristocrat.
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Catherine Hubscher, Maréchale Lefebvre Duchesse de Dantzig, known as "Madame Sans-Gêne (1753-1835), anonymous artist, c 1810. Catherine Hübscher (Goldbach-Altenbach, 2 February 1753 – 1835), also known by the name Maréchale Lefebvre, was a French aristocrat, wife to François Joseph Lefebvre, Marshal of the Empire and Duke de Dantzig.
She lived with her husband and children at Château de Combault from 1802.
Hübscher's life and name were the subject of the 1893 play Madame Sans-Gêne, by Victorien Sardou and Émile Moreau. The play was also adapted as an opera, in 1915, and several times for film.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cathérine Hübscher?
François Joseph Lefebvre's spouse (1753-1835)
When was Cathérine Hübscher born?
Cathérine Hübscher was born on 2 February 1753 in Altenbach.
When did Cathérine Hübscher die?
Cathérine Hübscher died on 29 December 1835 in Paris.
What was Cathérine Hübscher's occupation?
Cathérine Hübscher was an aristocrat.
What nationality was Cathérine Hübscher?
Cathérine Hübscher was French.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Cathérine Hübscher
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