Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff

Fedoroff

Also known as: Fedoroff

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Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-14

Identity

Russian expatriate in Nice who died suddenly while playing cards.

Diary References

1874

  • April 14: Dies of aneurysm while playing cards at Patton's house: "M. Fedoroff est passé de vie à trépas hier soir en jouant aux cartes chez M. Patton" (M. Fedoroff passed from life to death yesterday evening while playing cards at M. Patton's). Marie notes: "Quelle surprise pour les maîtres de la maison" (What a surprise for the hosts).

Context

  • Russian expatriate community member
  • Social card player
  • Sudden death from aneurysm
  • Marie observes many deaths this year
  • Dies at social gathering
  • Formal French: "passé de vie à trépas"

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Research Notes

  • Sudden deaths in 19th century
  • Russian expatriate social circles
  • Card playing as social activity

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