Marie Cantacuzène
Romanian princess
About Marie Cantacuzène
Lived 1820 – 1898 (aged 78). Marie Cantacuzène was a Romanian art model and model (art).
Marie Cantacuzène (20 July 1820 – 29 August 1898) was a Romanian princess and painter's model, and wife of the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.
Biography Marie Cantacuzène was the eldest of the three children of Prince Nicholas Cantacuzène and Princess Pulcheria Sturdza. She received a Catholic education, and was fluent in French. At age 16 in 1836, she married Gheorghe Stratulat, a boyar, but the couple quickly separated. She then married her cousin, Alexandru Cantacuzino, who served as a minister in Romania. They separated, but never divorced.
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Who was Marie Cantacuzène?
Romanian princess (1820-1898)
When was Marie Cantacuzène born?
Marie Cantacuzène was born on 20 July 1820 in Horodniceni.
When did Marie Cantacuzène die?
Marie Cantacuzène died on 29 August 1898 in avenue de Villiers.
What was Marie Cantacuzène's occupation?
Marie Cantacuzène was an art model and model (art).
What nationality was Marie Cantacuzène?
Marie Cantacuzène was Romanian.
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