Merced

Overview

The marquis and marquise de Merced, of the household of the exiled Queen Isabella II of Spain in Paris: «la marquise de Merced, femme du chambellan» (091.0383). The Mon Journal t.13 index has «Merced (marquise de): 240»; t.14 has «Merced (marquis de) : 107-108» and «(marquise de) : 107-108». Marie also calls her «la jeune marquise de Merced» in 1880 (088.0143).

Relevance to Marie

Stub replaced. Household role from the diary and the t.14 index (RSR at 091.0383). Forenames and further identity not found; two spouses tagged under one entry.

References in Diary

In May 1880 Marie's picture is discussed with the marquise d'Altavilla and the young marquise de Merced (088.0143). On 28 March 1881 the Bashkirtseffs call on the Queen, where Marie knows «si peu la marquise d'Altavilla, sa dame d'honneur et la marquise de Merced»; they are very kind and the ice is broken (091.0383). That day M. de Merced «ne cache pas son étonnement» at Marie's tiny pointed shoes (091.0387).