D

d Alt

- Type: people - mentioned

d Andigne

- Type: people - mentioned

d Artagnan

- Type: people - mentioned

d Auzac

Stub entry — needs research.

Da Costa

[Research needed]

Da Costa Motta

[Research needed]

Dachad

- Type: people - mentioned

Dady

A person who recognizes Marie along with Brady. Part of Nice society.

Daillens

[Research needed]

Daily News

Stub entry — needs research.

Dalgoutte

A ticket vendor or music shop in Nice where concert tickets are sold.

Dalmas

- Type: people - mentioned

Dame aux Perles

- Type: people - mentioned

Dame de Monsoreau

[Research needed]

Daniloff

Mme Daniloff - Russian expatriate in Nice who provides lodging to the ill princess (likely referring to a member of Russian nobility).

Danis

- Type: people - mentioned

Dante

- Type: people - mentioned

Daraujo

- Type: people - mentioned

Daria

Stub entry — needs research.

Darwin

- Type: people - mentioned

Dassorkine

- Type: people - mentioned

Dautoy

A talented pianist, friend of Alexis, encountered at Mme Engelhardt's salon.

David

- Type: people - mentioned

de Biesme

Stub entry — needs research.

de Bouville

- Type: people - mentioned

De Brazza

[Research needed]

De Daillens

[Research needed]

de Fayet

- Type: people - mentioned

de Martino

- Type: people - mentioned

De Mertens

[Research needed]

de Mouzay

Stub entry — needs research.

De Rosa

- Type: people - mentioned

de Tanlay

- Type: people - mentioned

DE_BARGEMSAT

Death & Funerals

This thematic tag collects diary paragraphs describing literal death events: funerals, burials, mourning periods, and encounters with the dead. Distinguished from the broader Mortality theme, which captures Marie's figurative and philosophical preoccupation with death.

Decrais

Stub entry — needs research.

Del Puente I

Stub entry — needs research.

Delacroix

[Research needed]

Delattre

[Research needed]

Delaunay

- Type: people - mentioned

Delbecchi

Stationery shop owner in Nice where Marie purchases notebooks for her diary.

Delbeechi

Stub entry — needs research.

Delmas

Stub entry — needs research.

Delsarte

- Type: people - mentioned

Demi-monde

[Research needed]

Demoiselles Basilewsky

- Type: people - mentioned

Demosthenes

- Type: people - mentioned

Denis

- Type: people - mentioned

Denis Family

French family in Marie's Paris social circle in 1880. Both the father ("le père Denis") and mother ("la mère Denis") visit Marie.

Denis Gavini

- Type: people - mentioned

Denmark (Danemark)

Denmark appears in Marie Bashkirtseff's diary in connection with the Danish royal family (linked to other European royals through marriage) and the broader network of Scandinavian connections within European high society. Denmark in the 1870s-1880s was a small but culturally significant kingdom recovering from the loss of Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia in 1864.

Denyson

Flower vendor at the charity sale in Square Masséna, selling flowers alongside other vendors like the Durand family.

Derby

Stub entry — needs research.

Derwies

A person (likely wealthy) who hosts concerts in Nice that Marie is eager to attend.

Des Perrières

- Type: people - mentioned

Desbarolles

- Type: people - mentioned

Desforges

Real estate agent or property broker in Nice involved in the Bashkirtseff family's purchase of Villa Carlone in 1874.

Desire

Stub entry — needs research.

Dessin

[Research needed]

Detaille

Stub entry — needs research.

Détroit des Mouches

Specific area in Nice where certain society members congregate.

Detroyat

[Research needed]

Deux Pigeons

- Type: people - mentioned

Devaux

Chemistry teacher or tutor.

Diacre

- Type: people - mentioned

Diadia

Family member or close family friend.

Diana

Stub entry — needs research.

Diaz de Soria

Stub entry — needs research.

Dieppe

Dieppe is a coastal town in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel. In the late 19th century, it was a fashionable seaside resort popular with Parisian society during summer months.

Dieu

[Research needed]

Dieulafait

Stub entry — needs research.

Dimitri Mitta

- Type: people - mentioned

Dimitri Rembelinsky

- Type: people - mentioned

Dina Babanina

Dina Babanina (also spelled Babanin) was Marie Bashkirtseff's cousin and a significant figure in her life. She appears in Marie's diary as a close companion and is also depicted in several of Marie's artworks.

Diogene

- Type: people - mentioned

Dis-moi Vénus

Song from Offenbach's "La Belle Hélène" that Marie performs.

Diseases & Diagnoses

This thematic tag collects diary paragraphs mentioning specific named diseases and medical diagnoses. Complements the broader Health theme by focusing on identified illnesses rather than general symptoms, doctors, or treatment.

Dnieper (Dniepr / Дніпро)

The Dnieper (Ukrainian: Дніпро, Dnipro; Russian: Днепр, Dnepr) is one of the major rivers of Europe, flowing through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Marie mentions it during her visit to Kremontchougy in summer 1881.

docteur Michel

- Type: people - mentioned

Document Humain

"Document Humain" (Human Document) is a literary concept that became particularly significant in late 19th century French literature, especially in naturalist and realist movements. The term refers to authentic, unfiltered human experiences and emotions documented in a way that reveals psychological and social truths.

Doenhoff

- Type: people - mentioned

Dolgorouky

Stub entry — needs research.

Dolmatoff

- Type: people - mentioned

Domenica (Mme Georges)

Domenica was the wife of Georges Babanine (Marie's uncle). She married Georges when she was thirty-six years old and already a widow with a daughter. Georges was only twenty at the time of their marriage. The marriage occurred sometime around 1853-1854, four or five years before Marie's birth in 1858.

Dominica Pavlovna

Mother of Étienne Babanine, Georges' ex-wife or relative.

Dominique

The coachman or driver for Marie's family. Marie gives him orders regarding their carriage movements during outings.

Dominus

Stub entry — needs research.

Don Carlos

- Type: people - mentioned

Don Giovanni

- Type: people - mentioned

Don Quichotte

Stub entry — needs research.

Dona Estephana

- Type: people - mentioned

Dora

- Type: people - mentioned

Dori

Stub entry — needs research.

Doria

- Type: people - mentioned

Doria Pamphilii

Stub entry — needs research.

Dory

Stub entry — needs research.

Doubelt

[Research needed]

Doucet

[Research needed]

Douglas

Stub entry — needs research.

Dourassoff

- Type: people - mentioned

Dover

[Research needed]

Dr Anet

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Blanche

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Fauvel

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Ivanoff

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Lannelongue

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Lezask

Stub entry — needs research.

Dr Michel

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Thilenius

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Tholozan

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr Tomachewsky

- Type: people - mentioned

Dr. Fauvel

Dr. Fauvel was a Parisian physician who treated Marie in October 1880 for respiratory problems. He prescribed iodine and a blister (vésicatoire) - treatments Marie found horrifying, saying she would rather break an arm than endure a mustard plaster.

Dr. Hactius (Docteur Hactius)

Dr. Hactius (also spelled "Haccius" in some historical records) was the director of a famous boarding school (pensionnat) in Geneva, Switzerland, during the 1870s. The school served international students, particularly from Russian noble families.

Dr. Pierre-Charles Potain

Dr. Pierre-Charles Potain (1825-1901) was one of the most celebrated French physicians of the late 19th century, known particularly for his expertise in cardiology and pulmonology. Marie refers to him as "the celebrated, the great" Dr. Potain.

Dr. Rehberg

Doctor in Nice chosen by Khalkionoff's mother to replace Dr. Walitsky. Marie implies he provided less care than Walitsky.

Drillat

Person of low social standing whom Marie despises. Used as comparison for Georges's peasant friend.

Drochki

A drochki (also droshky, дрожки) is a light, low, open Russian carriage on four wheels, originally little more than a bench mounted on a plank between two axles. Marie spells it "drochki" in the French manner. The vehicle is distinctively Russian and appears in the diary only during Marie's visits to Russia.

Drouin

Stub entry — needs research.

du Sautoy

Stub entry — needs research.

Dubail

[Research needed]

Dubel

Stub entry — needs research.

Dubois

- Type: people - mentioned

duc

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc Carmignano

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc d Edimbourg

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Carmignano

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Feltre

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Fernan Nunez

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Hamilton

[Research needed]

Duc de la Conquista

Stub entry — needs research.

Duc de La Rochefoucauld Bisaccia

- Type: people - mentioned

duc de Leuchtenberg

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Melito

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Monteleone

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Mouchy

French aristocrat whom the tenor playing Shakespeare in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" resembles exactly.

duc de Padoue

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Rivoli

[Research needed]

Duc de San Cesario

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc de Tarente

[Research needed]

Duc Decazes

- Type: people - mentioned

Duc et Duchesse de Mouchy

French noble couple, the Duke and Duchess of Mouchy, part of the high aristocracy visiting Nice.

Duchess de Mouchy

French duchess attending the Grand Hotel concert with "l'Obélisque," a remarkably tall and beautiful woman.

Duchess of Hamilton

Wife of the Duke of Hamilton, traveling with him to Constantinople in 1874. Marie feels intense jealousy toward her.

Duchess of Westminster

- Type: people - aristocracy

Duchesse d Abrantes

[Research needed]

Duchesse de Fitz-James

- Type: people - mentioned

Duchesse de Montmorency

The Montmorency family was one of the oldest and most prestigious noble families of France, tracing their lineage to the medieval period. The title "First Baron of France" was associated with the Montmorency name. A Duchesse de Montmorency in Marie's era would have represented the pinnacle of the old French aristocracy.

Duchesse de Mouchy

The Duchesse de Mouchy was Anna Murat (1841-1924), the wife of Antoine de Noailles, 7th Duke of Mouchy. She was the great-granddaughter of Joachim Murat, King of Naples, and Napoleon's sister Caroline Bonaparte, giving her direct Bonaparte lineage. This made her a figure of particular significance in Bonapartist social circles.

Duchesse de Sarno

- Type: people - mentioned

Duchesse de Valence

- Type: people - mentioned

Duchod

Duchod was a Parisian stationery maker who created custom letterhead with drawings, mottos, and decorative elements for wealthy clients in the 1870s-1880s.

Dugue

[Research needed]

Dugue de la Fauconnerie

- Type: people - mentioned

Duke of Bensa

The Duke of Bensa was an Italian nobleman mentioned in Marie's diary. The title appears to be associated with Italian nobility, possibly from the Piedmont or Ligurian aristocracy. Further research is needed to identify the specific individual.

Duke of Buckingham

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), English courtier and favorite of King James I and Charles I.

Duke of Edinburgh

- Type: people - mentioned

Duke of Hamilton

The Duke of Hamilton mentioned in Marie Bashkirtseff's diary is likely William Alexander Louis Stephen Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton (1845-1895). He was a Scottish nobleman who held multiple titles including:

Duke of Manchester

Father of Lord Mandeville, related to Duke of Hamilton through marriage.

Duke of Vallombrosa

Italian nobleman with a magnificent villa in Nice that Marie visits on April 4, 1875. His wealth and beautiful property make Marie envious and reinforce her desire for luxury and high social status.

Dumas

[Research needed]

Dumas Fils

Stub entry — needs research.

Dumas Pere

Stub entry — needs research.

Dupuis

- Type: people - mentioned

Durand

Woman discussed in context of social reception standards, alongside Lewin and Prodgers.

Durand Family

Stub entry — needs research.

Durocher

Stub entry — needs research.

Duruy

- Type: people - mentioned

Dusautoy

Stub entry — needs research.

Duval

Stub entry — needs research.

Duvernoy

Stub entry — needs research.