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Madame de Pompadour

Madame de Pompadour (1721 - 1764), original name Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, who was Marquise de Pompadour, was a member of the French court. She was the official chief mistress of King Louis XV from 1745 to 1751, and remained influential as court favourite until her death.

Wisdom & Quotes

  • Apres nous le deluge. (After us, the flood)
- quoted in Mme de Hausset, Memoires

Samuel Adams

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