Bute

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-06

Identity

A name that fascinates Marie, similar to how Hamilton's name affected her.

Diary References

1874

• April 6: Marie mentions being fascinated by the name "Bute" just as she always was by "Hamilton": "comme à présent le nom de Bute du premier moment il me plut et je le trouve extraordinaire et fascinant. Bute!"

Context

• Likely refers to Marquess of Bute
• Scottish aristocratic title
• Name has immediate appeal to Marie
• Compared to Hamilton in terms of fascination
• Exclamation "Bute!" shows enthusiasm
• Part of Marie's attraction to British nobility

Related Entries

• #Duke_of_Hamilton - Another fascinating British name

Research Notes

• Marquess of Bute - prominent Scottish title
• 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847-1900) was contemporary
• Connection to British aristocracy fascination
• Power of names in romantic imagination