About Élisabeth Ferrand
Lived 1700 – 1752. Élisabeth Ferrand was a French salonnière and philosopher.
Élisabeth Ferrand (1700 – 3 September 1752) was a French salon-holder and philosopher.
A portrait of her by Maurice Quentin de La Tour with the title "Mlle Ferrand Meditating on Newton" is held in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich.
In 1749 Ferrand, along with her friends the Princesse de Talmont and the Comtesse de Vasse, helped Prince Charles Edward Stuart to hide in Paris, sheltering him in a convent and in their homes.
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Who was Élisabeth Ferrand?
French salon-holder and philosopher (1700-1752)
When was Élisabeth Ferrand born?
Élisabeth Ferrand was born in 1700.
When did Élisabeth Ferrand die?
Élisabeth Ferrand died on 3 September 1752 in Paris.
What was Élisabeth Ferrand's occupation?
Élisabeth Ferrand was a salonnière and philosopher.
What nationality was Élisabeth Ferrand?
Élisabeth Ferrand was French.
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