Mme Beketoff

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-11

Identity

Russian woman in Nice society whom Marie once mistook the Viennese girl for.

Diary References

1874

• March 11: Marie tells the Viennese girl: "Un jour la prenant pour Mme Beketoff je l'ai suivie quelques minutes" (One day taking her for Mme Beketoff I followed her for a few minutes).

Context

• Russian aristocratic woman (Beketoff is noble Russian surname)
• Similar enough in appearance to the Viennese girl to cause confusion
• Known to Marie by sight
• Part of Nice social scene

Research Notes

• Beketov/Beketoff prominent Russian noble family
• The mistaken identity suggests similar age/bearing to Viennese girl