Reine Philiberte de Varicourt
French lady of letters; adoptive daughter of Voltaire
About Reine Philiberte de Varicourt
Lived 1757 – 1822 (aged 65). Reine Philiberte de Varicourt was a French writer.
Reine Philiberte Rouph de Varicourt (1757–1822) was a French woman of letters. The sister of Pierre-Marin Rouph de Varicourt, she was spotted by Voltaire during his stay at Ferney – he made her his adoptive daughter, married her off to the Marquis de Villette (though the marriage proved unhappy, ending in her adoption by Voltaire's companion Marie Louise Mignot) and gained her entry to the literary world under the pseudonym "Belle et Bonne".
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Who was Reine Philiberte de Varicourt?
French lady of letters; adoptive daughter of Voltaire
When was Reine Philiberte de Varicourt born?
Reine Philiberte de Varicourt was born on 3 June 1757.
When did Reine Philiberte de Varicourt die?
Reine Philiberte de Varicourt died on 13 November 1822.
What was Reine Philiberte de Varicourt's occupation?
Reine Philiberte de Varicourt was a writer.
What nationality was Reine Philiberte de Varicourt?
Reine Philiberte de Varicourt was French.
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