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Mary de Bode

1700 – 1812

[née Mary Kynnersley], Baroness in the nobility of the Holy Roman empire (d. 1812), letter writer

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About Mary de Bode

Lived 1700 – 1812. Mary de Bode was a British and French correspondent.

Mary de Bode born Mary Kynnersley was born in Loxley Hall, Staffordshire. She became a baroness by marriage. She became rich when her husband was given estates in north-west France, but her prospects were ruined by the French Revolution. She only escaped with her life and that of her family. Her British roots were the basis of an unsuccessful court case to receive compensation for their lost lands which ran for about 46 years.

Life

She was the fourth daughter of Penelope Wheeler and Thomas Kynnersley, the owners of Loxley Hall. He was a Catholic and she a member of the Church of England. The Baroness wrote a large number of letters

Death and legacy She died in 1812 in Moscow. Her eldest son Clement, and afterwards his son, tried but failed for about 46 years

William S. Childe-Pemberton wrote her biography The Baroness de Bode, 1775-1803 which was published in 1900.

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Important facts

Born
1700, Loxley Park, Uttoxeter
Birth century
Died
1812, Moscow
Occupation
Correspondent
Also known as
Mary Kynnersley, Baroness de Bode, Maria von Bode, Mary Kunnersley, Maria Bode, Maria Kynnersley

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mary de Bode's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary de Bode?

[née Mary Kynnersley], Baroness in the nobility of the Holy Roman empire (d. 1812), letter writer

When was Mary de Bode born?

Mary de Bode was born in 1700 in Loxley Park, Uttoxeter.

When did Mary de Bode die?

Mary de Bode died in 1812 in Moscow.

What was Mary de Bode's occupation?

Mary de Bode was a correspondent.

What nationality was Mary de Bode?

Mary de Bode was British and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary de Bode

· Wikidata: Q18576718

· DBpedia: Mary de Bode

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