Marie Isabelle de Rohan
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Marie Isabelle de Rohan (Marie Isabelle Gabrielle Angélique; 17 January 1699 – 5 January 1754) was a French noblewoman and grand daughter of Madame de Ventadour
. Marie Isabelle was the governess of the children of Louis XV
and his consort Marie Leszczyńska.
and his first wife Anne Geneviève de Lévis
.
As a member of the House of Rohan she enjoyed the prestigious rank of a Foreign Prince
ss given to her family in the early 17th century due to them claiming ancestry back to the Dukes of Brittany. As such, this allowed the style of Highness. Her siblings included Louise Françoise, Duchess of La Meilleraye (married a grandson of Hortense Mancini
and present ancestress of the Prince of Monaco
) Jules, Prince of Soubise
, Louise, Princess of Guéméné
(wife of Hercule Mériadec, Prince of Guéméné
). Her uncle was the Bishop of Strasbourg
.
She married Joseph d'Hostun de La Baume, son of Camille d'Hostun de La Baume, Duke of Tallard
on 13 March 1713; the bride was fourteen. Her husband was some seventeen years older than she.
The young duchess was attached to the household of Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Madame
, wife of the late Philippe de France, Monsieur
and mother of the future Philippe d'Orléans
, Regent of France; Marie Isabelle's grandmother Madame de Ventadour was also part of Madame's household.
In 1735, her grand mother Charlotte de La Mothe-Houdancourt
retired from her post as Governess of the Children of France
. The position was thus given to Marie Isabelle. She would hold the post till her resignation on 10 January 1754 when her niece Madame de Marsan took up the role. Her sister in law Anne Julie de Melun
also acted as an under governess to the royal children.
Madame de Tallard was a lady in waiting
to Princess Henriette of France, daughter of Louis XV and his consort Marie Leszczyńska. She was also a dame du palais to Queen Marie. The queen is said to have been fond of the young duchess and Louis XV was a frequent of her dinner parties at Versailles.
From 1735 to 1754, Marie Isabelle was responsible for the education and protection of Louis, Dauphin of France as well as his many sisters - the princesses Louise Élisabeth
, her twin Henriette and Princess Adélaïde. She was later responsible for the daughters of the Dauphin himself.
Marie Isabelle was present at the presentaion of Anne Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne
, her great nephew's
first wife.
She died over the night of 4–5 January 1754 at the Palace of Versailles
and named her cousin Charles, Prince of Rochefort
as her heir. She died without having children. Her husband outlived her by twenty months. Her death was a great sorrow for the king as well as her many students.
She was buried on 7 January 1754 at the Église de La Merci in Paris, the traditional burial place of the Soubise line of the House of Rohan.
Madame de Ventadour
Charlotte de La Motte Houdancourt, Duchess of Ventadour was the governess of King Louis XV of France, great-grandson of King Louis XIV. She is credited with saving Louis XV from the ministrations of the royal doctors when he was ill as a child...
. Marie Isabelle was the governess of the children of Louis XV
Governess of the Children of France
In France, the Governess of the Children of France , was charged with the education of the children and grand children of the monarch. The holder of the office was taken from the highest ranking nobility of France...
and his consort Marie Leszczyńska.
Biography
Born in Paris the fourth child of five. Her father was Hercule Mériadec de Rohan, Duke of Rohan-RohanDuke of Rohan-Rohan
-Duke of Rohan-Rohan:...
and his first wife Anne Geneviève de Lévis
Anne Geneviève de Lévis
Anne Geneviève de Lévis was a French noblewoman. She was Duchess of Rohan-Rohan and Princess of Soubise by marriage. Anne Geneviève was the only child of Madame de Ventadour, governess of the young Louis XV. She married twice and had children with her second husband...
.
As a member of the House of Rohan she enjoyed the prestigious rank of a Foreign Prince
Foreign Prince
Foreign Prince is the English translation of prince étranger, a high, though somewhat ambiguous, rank at the French royal court of the ancien régime.-Terminology:...
ss given to her family in the early 17th century due to them claiming ancestry back to the Dukes of Brittany. As such, this allowed the style of Highness. Her siblings included Louise Françoise, Duchess of La Meilleraye (married a grandson of Hortense Mancini
Hortense Mancini
Hortense Mancini, duchesse Mazarin , was the favourite niece of Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister of France, and a mistress of Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland...
and present ancestress of the Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco
The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes or Princesses thus far have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, but have belonged to various other houses in male line...
) Jules, Prince of Soubise
Jules, Prince of Soubise
Jules de Rohan was a French nobleman and Prince of Soubise. He died of smallpox aged twenty-seven.-Biography:...
, Louise, Princess of Guéméné
Louise de Rohan
Louise de Rohan was a French noblewoman and Princess of Guéméné by marriage.-Biography:...
(wife of Hercule Mériadec, Prince of Guéméné
Hercule Mériadec, Prince of Guéméné
Hercule Mériadec de Rohan was a French noble man and Duke of Montbazon. He is known by his other title, Prince of Guéméné...
). Her uncle was the Bishop of Strasbourg
Armand Gaston Maximilien de Rohan
Armand de Rohan was a French churchman and politician. He became bishop of Strasbourg in 1704, Cardinal in 1712 then grand almoner of France in 1713 and member of the regency council in 1722....
.
She married Joseph d'Hostun de La Baume, son of Camille d'Hostun de La Baume, Duke of Tallard
Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard
Camille d'Hostun de la Baume, duc de Tallard was a French noble, diplomat and military commander, who became Marshal of France.-Military career:...
on 13 March 1713; the bride was fourteen. Her husband was some seventeen years older than she.
The young duchess was attached to the household of Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Madame
Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate
Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine was a German princess and the wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, younger brother of Louis XIV of France. Her vast correspondence provides a detailed account of the personalities and activities at the court of her brother-in-law, Louis XIV...
, wife of the late Philippe de France, Monsieur
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
Philippe of France was the youngest son of Louis XIII of France and his queen consort Anne of Austria. His older brother was the famous Louis XIV, le roi soleil. Styled Duke of Anjou from birth, Philippe became Duke of Orléans upon the death of his uncle Gaston, Duke of Orléans...
and mother of the future Philippe d'Orléans
Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
Philippe d'Orléans was a member of the royal family of France and served as Regent of the Kingdom from 1715 to 1723. Born at his father's palace at Saint-Cloud, he was known from birth under the title of Duke of Chartres...
, Regent of France; Marie Isabelle's grandmother Madame de Ventadour was also part of Madame's household.
In 1735, her grand mother Charlotte de La Mothe-Houdancourt
Madame de Ventadour
Charlotte de La Motte Houdancourt, Duchess of Ventadour was the governess of King Louis XV of France, great-grandson of King Louis XIV. She is credited with saving Louis XV from the ministrations of the royal doctors when he was ill as a child...
retired from her post as Governess of the Children of France
Governess of the Children of France
In France, the Governess of the Children of France , was charged with the education of the children and grand children of the monarch. The holder of the office was taken from the highest ranking nobility of France...
. The position was thus given to Marie Isabelle. She would hold the post till her resignation on 10 January 1754 when her niece Madame de Marsan took up the role. Her sister in law Anne Julie de Melun
Anne Julie de Melun
Anne Julie de Melun was a French noblewoman and mother of Charles de Rohan, the famous general of Louis XV as well as Madame de Marsan. She died of smallpox in her twenties.-Biography:...
also acted as an under governess to the royal children.
Madame de Tallard was a lady in waiting
Lady in Waiting
Lady in Waiting is the 2nd album by American southern rock band Outlaws, released in 1976. -Track listing:#"Breaker-Breaker" – 2:59#"South Carolina" – 3:05#"Ain't So Bad" – 3:48...
to Princess Henriette of France, daughter of Louis XV and his consort Marie Leszczyńska. She was also a dame du palais to Queen Marie. The queen is said to have been fond of the young duchess and Louis XV was a frequent of her dinner parties at Versailles.
From 1735 to 1754, Marie Isabelle was responsible for the education and protection of Louis, Dauphin of France as well as his many sisters - the princesses Louise Élisabeth
Princess Louise Élisabeth of France
Louise Élisabeth de France was the eldest daughter of King Louis XV of France and his Queen consort, Maria Leszczyńska, and the elder twin sister of Anne Henriette de France. As the daughter of the king, she was a Daughter of France...
, her twin Henriette and Princess Adélaïde. She was later responsible for the daughters of the Dauphin himself.
Marie Isabelle was present at the presentaion of Anne Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne
Anne Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne
Anne Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne was a French noblewoman and the wife of Charles de Rohan. She was Marchioness of Gordes and Countess of Moncha in her own right as well as Princess of Soubise by marriage...
, her great nephew's
Charles, Prince of Soubise
Charles de Rohan , duke of Rohan-Rohan, seigneur of Roberval, and marshal of France from 1758, was a military man, a minister to the kings Louis XV and Louis XVI, and a notorious libertine. The last male of his branch of the House of Rohan, he was also the great grandfather to the duc d'Enghien,...
first wife.
She died over the night of 4–5 January 1754 at the Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles , or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. In French it is the Château de Versailles....
and named her cousin Charles, Prince of Rochefort
Charles, Prince of Rochefort
Charles de Rohan was a Prince of the House of Rohan. He was the founder of the Rochefort line of the Rohans which still continue to live today. He was styled the Prince of Rochefort as well as the Prince of Montauban....
as her heir. She died without having children. Her husband outlived her by twenty months. Her death was a great sorrow for the king as well as her many students.
She was buried on 7 January 1754 at the Église de La Merci in Paris, the traditional burial place of the Soubise line of the House of Rohan.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 17 January 1699 – 15 March 1713 Her Highness Marie Isabelle de Rohan
- 15 March 1713 – 5 January 1754 Her Highness the Duchess of Tallard