Jeanne of Valois-Saint-Rémy
Deceased Person
1756 – 1791
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Who was Jeanne of Valois-Saint-Rémy?
Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, "Comtesse de la Motte" was a notorious French adventuress and thief; she was married to Nicholas de la Motte whose family's claim to nobility is dubious. She herself was an impoverished descendant of the Valois royal family through an illegitimate son of King Henry II. She is known for her prominent role in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, one of many scandals that led to the French Revolution and destroyed the monarchy of France.
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- Born
- Jul 22, 1756
Fontette - Also known as
- Ламотт, Жанна
- Died
- Aug 23, 1791
London
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on July 23, 2013
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