Marquise Samels

Also known as: Marquise Samels, Samels

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Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-02

Identity

A marquise who visits the Bashkirtseff household, mentioned alongside other aristocratic visitors in Marie's satirical commentary.

Diary References

1874

  • March 2: Part of Marie's evening satire about their visitors, imagined sitting on furniture they plan to buy from Sacco along with Duke of Bensa and Count d'Abrial.

Context

  • Female aristocrat in Nice society
  • Regular visitor to Bashkirtseff household
  • Subject of Marie's satirical observations
  • Part of the circle Marie finds tedious
  • Name suggests possible French or Italian nobility

Research Notes

  • Name spelling uncertain (Samels/Samuels?)
  • Need to identify specific marquise
  • Part of Nice international aristocracy

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