Hélène d'Isle de Beauchêne
1875–1897 (age 22)
Biography
Hélène d'Isle de Beauchêne was a young woman of the late nineteenth century whose life, though brief, left an impression on those who knew her. Born into a family of some standing, she lived during a period of significant cultural and social change in France.
Her memory is preserved in Montparnasse Cemetery, where she rests among the notable figures of her time. Though her years were few, her legacy endures in the records of her family and era.