Baronne de Delvig

Overview

A lady Marie's family knew at Schlangenbad, whose death they learn of on 14 September 1875 (Nice): «Tout ce temps le bout du nez me démangeait, eh ! bien qu'est-ce que nous apprenons ! La mort de la baronne de Delvig, une dame qu'on a connue à Schlangenbad» (043.0140). Nothing more is said.

Identity uncertain

We are not sure who she was. Delvig (Delwig) is a Baltic-German and Russian noble surname, best known from the poet Baron Anton Delvig (1798–1831; Wikipedia, «Anton Delvig»), but nothing connects her to him. Marie's family stayed at Schlangenbad in the summer of 1875 (carnets 035–043), which is where the acquaintance must date from; no source consulted gives a first name or a relationship. If you can identify her, we would be glad to hear from you.

References in Diary

• 1875-09-14 (043.0140).