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S... Family
PlaceA family in Nice society with whom Marie's family dined on the evening of February 11, 1873. Marie refers to them as "les S..." using the abbreviated form typical of her diary when she wants to preserve some discretion about identities.
Sabatier Family
PersonWealthy French family with at least two marriageable daughters in Nice society.
Sabatier Family
PlaceFamily in Nice society with daughter who attends Howard theater evening.
Sabatini
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Sacco
PlaceSacco appears 12 times in Marie Bashkirtseff's diary and was clearly a flower shop or florist establishment in Nice that the family patronized regularly. The shop played a role in the social life of the expatriate community, as flowers were essential for social occasions.
Sacha
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Saetone (Andriot)
PersonAndriot Saetone is a Niçois man who acts as intermediary and go-between in Marie's social circle, particularly in matters involving Audiffret. Marie gives him multiple code names: "Mercure" (Mercury, messenger of the gods), "Enoteas" (anagram/wordplay on Saetone), and "Satan-Saetone" (combining his name with the devil). She also calls him "le Grand Mercure" (the chief messenger).
Sahnier
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Saïd
PersonSaïd appears to be a servant or staff member in the Bashkirtseff household in Nice during 1873. He is mentioned briefly in Marie's September 17, 1873 diary entry when she discusses ordering a livery (uniform) for him.
Saint Agathe
PersonSaint Agathe is a correspondent of Marie's during her time in Russia (summer 1881). Marie mentions receiving letters from Saint Agathe, suggesting ongoing correspondence while she is at Gavronzi.
Saint Aignan
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Saint Augustin
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Saint Charles
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Saint Germain
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Saint Marceaux
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Saint Martin Lemtasque
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Saint Pere
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Saint Philippe du Roule
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Saint Pierre
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Saint Serge (Eglise Saint-Serge)
PlaceSaint Serge likely refers to a Russian Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, one of the most venerated saints in the Russian Orthodox tradition. In the context of Marie Bashkirtseff's diary, this may refer to:
Saint Stanislas
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Saint-Amand
PersonSaint-Amand appears in Marie's diary during her Paris period in 1880. He is characterized as a musical friend who performs opera arias with piano accompaniment.
Saint-Petersbourg
PlaceSaint-Petersbourg was the capital of the Russian Empire from 1712 to 1918. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703, it was Russia's "window on Europe" - a planned city built in Western European style on the Baltic Sea.
Sainte Marie
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Sainte Marie Batignolles
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Sainte-Beuve
PersonCharles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-1869), major French literary critic and writer.
Sainte-femmes
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Sainte-Helene
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Saintes femmes
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Salamanca
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Salms
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Salon (Paris Salon)
CultureThe Paris Salon was the official annual art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. It was the most prestigious art event in France and the Western world during the 19th century, determining artistic reputation and commercial success.
Salon (Social Gathering)
CultureA salon was a regular social gathering hosted by a prominent woman (or occasionally a man) at their private residence, where invited guests conversed, discussed literature, art, politics, and current events. The French salon tradition, dating from the 17th century, was still thriving in Marie's era and served as the primary venue for intellectual and social networking in Parisian upper-class society.
Salon 1881
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Salting
PersonParticipant in Monaco pigeon shoots during the 1870s.
Salviati
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Salvini
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Samaritaines
PersonCharitable organization in Nice that benefited from concerts and cultural events in the 1870s. Marie mentions attending a charity concert for their benefit at Valrose on March 1, 1874.
Samartseff
PersonBeneficiary of charity concert in Nice, February 1874.
San Carlo
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San Cesario
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San Martino
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San Pietro a Mayella
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San Remo
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Sandford
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Sandwich
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Sant Elia
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Santa Lucia
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Santa Severina
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Santasiglia
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Sapho
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Sapogenikoff Family
PersonA Russian family with daughters Marie and Olga who become close friends with Marie Bashkirtseff in Nice during 1875. They are part of the Russian expatriate community and participate in the social life of the French Riviera.
Sapogenikoff Marie
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Sapogenikoff Nina
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Sapogenikoff Olga
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Sarah
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Sarah Bernhardt
PersonSarah Bernhardt (22/23 October 1844 -- 26 March 1923) was a French stage actress, widely considered the most famous actress of the 19th century and one of the first international celebrities. Known as "The Divine Sarah," she was celebrated for her dramatic roles, her commanding stage presence, and her flamboyant personality.
Sarah Purser
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Sardou
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Sarlande
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Sarno
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Saugster
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Savarre
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Savelieff
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Savine
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Savitch
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Saxon
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Scala Santa
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Scalchi
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Scarati
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Schablikine
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Schaeppi
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Schah
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Schestakoff
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Schettino
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Schiller
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Schinina
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Schlangenbad
PlaceSchlangenbad ("Snake Bath") is a small spa town in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany, situated about 15 km north of Wiesbaden. Its thermal springs, discovered in the mid-17th century, maintain a constant temperature of about 30 degrees C and are rich in minerals.
Schneider
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Schnier
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Schulenberg
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Schulz
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Schwarz
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Scotland
PersonScotland is mentioned in the May 1, 1873 entry in a significant context. When discussing summer travel plans at lunch, Mlle Collignon suggests "the mountains of Scotland" while looking at Marie, causing her to blush intensely.
Scott
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Scotti
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Sculpture
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Second Empire
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Sedan
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Seignettes
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Seilliere
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Seine et Marne
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Selemeff
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Self Description
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Senegal
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Seraphin
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Seraphine
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Serbia (Serbie)
PlaceSerbia appears in Marie Bashkirtseff's diary in the context of Balkan politics and the Eastern Question. The Principality of Serbia (a kingdom from 1882) was gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire during Marie's diary years, with Russian support. The Serbian cause was a topic of political discussion in the salons Marie frequented.
Serikoff
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Serra Gerace
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Sevastianoff
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Seville (Seville)
PlaceSeville, the capital of Andalusia in southern Spain, was a destination on the Bashkirtseff family's travels through Spain. Famous for its Moorish architecture (the Alcazar, the Giralda), its cathedral (the largest Gothic church in the world), and its passionate culture of flamenco and bullfighting, Seville offered Marie a dramatically different aesthetic experience from her usual French and Italian surroundings.
Sevres
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Shah de Perse
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Shakespeare
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Shepheard's Hotel
PlaceFamous British colonial hotel in Cairo where the Duke of Hamilton stayed during his Egyptian travels.
Shier
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Shipinsky
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Si j etais Roi
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Siberie
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Silene
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Simone
PersonSeamstress or dressmaker who handles alterations and fittings for Marie's clothing, including pieces from prestigious fashion houses like Worth.
Simonoff
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Sinanides
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Sir Frederic Johnstone
PersonSir Frederic Johnstone (1841-1913) was a British baronet and racing enthusiast who became one of Marie's romantic obsessions during her time in Nice. He was known for his involvement in the racing world and his connections to the Prince of Wales's circle.
Sir W. Call
PlaceWinner or honoree at 1874 Monaco Pigeon Shoot.
Siraudin
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Sirs
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Sivari
CultureMusician performing with Planté in Nice concert.
Sivori
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Skariatine
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skating
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Skating Naples
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Skebinsky
PersonSkebinsky appears to be a legal professional or intermediary involved in handling some family legal matter for Marie's mother at Gavronzi during summer 1881.
Smelsky
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Smirnoff
PlaceA gentleman in the Nice Russian social circle who appears at various gatherings and social events.
Smith
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Snyders
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Socialism
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Societa filarmonica
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Soden (Bad Soden am Taunus)
PlaceSoden am Taunus (today Bad Soden am Taunus) is a German spa town in Hesse, nestled on the southern slopes of the Taunus mountains near Frankfurt. In the 19th century it was a fashionable health resort known for its mineral springs rich in carbonic acid and iron oxide, which were promoted for treating respiratory ailments. The town received the "Bad" (bath/spa) prefix only in 1922.
Sodome et Gomorrhe
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Soldatenkoff
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Soldini
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Solominka
PersonSolominka appears frequently in Marie Bashkirtseff's 1873 diary as a regular companion and member of their social circle in Nice. The name suggests Russian or Eastern European origins, fitting with the expatriate community around the Bashkirtseffs.
Somaglia
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Sommier
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Sonia
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Sonitchka (Sophie Grigorievna)
PersonA friend of Marie's, involved in the famous "flower incident" during the Nice Carnival of February 23, 1873.
Sophie (Ma tante)
Person"Ma tante" (my aunt) is one of the most important figures in Marie Bashkirtseff's early diary entries. Her name is Sophie, as revealed in the December 1873 entries. She served as Marie's primary guardian during the family's travels through Europe in 1873-1874, particularly during their stays in Vienna, Baden-Baden, Paris, and Nice.
Sophie (Ma tante)
PersonSophie is Marie Bashkirtseff's aunt ("ma tante"), one of the most important figures in her early diary. Throughout 1873-1874, Sophie served as Marie's primary guardian during the family's European travels.
Sophie Dolgikoff
PersonMademoiselle Sophie Dolgikoff was one of Marie Bashkirtseff's governesses during her childhood in Russia. She was notably young for a governess - only 16 years old when she entered the Bashkirtseff household.
Sophie Warrodel
PersonNée Sonia Antonsky, now married as Mme Warrodel.
Soria
PlaceA handsome young man whom Marie's mother considers a more suitable romantic interest than Comte Lambertye.
Sornette
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Soroka
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Sorokooumovski
PersonWealthy Russian fur merchant family with a bachelor heir proposed as match for Marie.
Sorrento
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Soubise
PersonSoubise was a woman in Nice who appears in Marie Bashkirtseff's diary as a companion or friend of Gioia, the Duke of Hamilton's mistress. Marie mentions her in September 1873 entries, comparing her to someone named "Pitou" and noting her presence with Gioia during encounters in Nice.
Soucap
PlacePerson who appears to have died, mentioned in context of Marie's gambling winnings.
Soumarokoff
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Sourny
PlaceSourny appears to be a location (likely a town or estate) near Karkoff where Marie and her family stay for several days in July 1881, conducting business negotiations with her uncle Alexandre.
Soutzo
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Souvoroff
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Souza
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Spa
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Spagnaletto
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Spain
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Spang
PersonWoman in Nice social circle being courted by comte de Lareld. Associated with Leech.
Spanish
CultureSpanish (español/castellano), a Romance language and one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. In the 19th century, Spanish was the language of a declining colonial empire but remained important in European diplomatic and cultural circles.
Spanish Colony Paris
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Sperandio
PersonSperandio is a household member or servant at Gavronzi during summer 1881. He appears to be part of the domestic staff who assists with Marie's care.
Spitzer
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Splendid Hotel
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Splendide Hotel
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St Pauls Cathedral
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St. Petersburg
PlaceSaint Petersburg (French: Saint-Pétersbourg, Russian: Sankt-Peterburg, Санкт-Петербу́рг) was the capital of the Russian Empire from 1712 to 1918.
Staritsky
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Starzinski
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Statue
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Stendhal
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Stepa Babanine (Uncle Stepa/Etienne)
PersonStepa (Stepan) Babanine was one of Marie's maternal uncles. "Etienne" is the French equivalent of the Russian name "Stepan." Nicknames: *Stiopa*.
Stephan
PersonAnother young man who kissed Marie's hand, mentioned in comparison to Rémy de Gonzalès.
Stephan Raffalovitch
PersonOne of Marie's early admirers, listed as her second suitor.
Stephano Acard
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Stiopa
Person"Uncle Stiopa" (Uncle Stepan) - Russian family member who visits Nice with wife Machenka in January 1874 and remains as regular household member.
Stoltz
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Strasbourg
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Striker
PersonFamily with at least two sons in Nice society. Marie refers to them by number.
Stuttgart
PlaceCapital of Württemberg (later Baden-Württemberg), Germany. Destination for Rémy de Gonzalès's departure from Baden-Baden.
Suede
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Suicide
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Suisse
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Suissesses
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Suresnes
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Surprise
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Suzanne
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Sviatopolk Mirsky
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Svristounoff
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Swiss Times
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Syndic
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Syndic Naples
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