Maria Nesselrode
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Countess Maria von Nesselrode-Ehreshoven (1786-1849), was a Russian Empire courtier.
Early life[]
Maria was born as the eldest daughter of Count Dmitry Guryev (1758-1825) and Countess Praskovya Nikolaevna Saltykova (1764-1830).
Court life[]
She served as lady in waiting to empress Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden). She was married to German Count Karl von Nesselrode-Ehreshoven. She was a leading socialite in St Petersburg society and court life, hosted an influential salon, had high positions within philanthropy, and was described as politically active through her spouse.
References[]
- Таньшина Н. Русский кисель на немецкой закваске. Неофициальный портрет Карла Нессельроде // Родина : журнал. — Москва, 2009. — № 5. — С. 75-79.
Categories:
- 1786 births
- 1849 deaths
- Ladies-in-waiting of the Russian Empire
- Salon holders of the Russian Empire
- Burials at the Dukhovskaya Church
- Russian people stubs