Adélaïde de La Rochefoucauld, Countess of La Rochefoucauld

1769–1814 (age 45)

Biography

Adélaïde de La Rochefoucauld, Countess of La Rochefoucauld, was a French noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her position at court provided her with intimate access to the highest circles of French society during a period of unprecedented social and political transformation.

The Countess navigated the complexities of aristocratic life through the Revolutionary period with considerable grace and resilience. Her burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery reflects her family's distinguished status and her own significance within French noble circles, preserving her memory among France's most honored citizens.

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