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About Madame de Pompadour
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, better known by her title Madame de Pompadour, was influential in the French court in spite of being a commoner by birth. Although she was married, she left her spouse to become a mistress of the King of France, Louis XV.
She won the heart of the king while working her way up to become the queen’s lady-in-waiting, a very prestigious position. She is remembered for being a patron of the Age of Enlightenment’s philosophes group as well as decorative arts. She was also Louis XV’s trusted confidante and friend.
Family Life
She was the daughter of Madeleine de La Motte and François Poisson. Her legal guardian was Charles François Paul Le Normant de Tournehem, whose nephew, Charles Guillaume, became her husband. They were married from 1741 to 1745. They had a son who died as an infant and a daughter, Alexandrine Jeanne.
Death
She died in 1764 aged 42 from tuberculosis.
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Madame de Pompadour's Popularity
Madame de Pompadour was a famous French mistress of Louis XV of France, who was born on December 29, 1721. As a person born on this date, Madame de Pompadour is listed in our database as the 18th most popular celebrity for the day (December 29).
People born on December 29 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Madame de Pompadour is the 578th most popular Capricorn.
Aside from information specific to Madame de Pompadour's birthday, Madame de Pompadour is the 116th most famous French and ranks 40th in famous people born in Paris, France.
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