Marquis de Custine
French aristocrat and writer (1790–1857) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine (18 March 1790 – 25 September 1857) was a French aristocrat and writer who is best known for his travel writing, in particular his account of his visit to Russia, La Russie en 1839. This work documents not only Custine's travels through the Russian Empire, but also the social fabric, economy and way of life during the reign of Nicholas I.
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Marquis de Custine | |
Full name | Astolphe-Louis-Léonor |
Born | Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine 18 March 1790 Niderviller, France |
Died | 25 September 1857 (Aged 67) Paris, France |
Buried | Chapelle d'Auquainville, Auquainville, Calvados, Lower Normandy, France |
Spouse(s) | Léontine de Saint-Simon de Courtomer |
Issue | Enguerrand de Custine |
Father | Armand Renaud-Louis-Philippe-Francois, Marquis de Custine |
Mother | Delphine de Sabran |
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