Vintimille, Pauline Félicité, Marquise de (1712–1741)

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Vintimille, Pauline Félicité, Marquise de (1712–1741)

French mistress of Louis XV. Born 1712; died in childbirth in 1741; dau. of Louis, marquis de Nesle (whose family name was Mailly) and Madame de Nesle (lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Leczinska); sister of Louise, comtesse de Mailly (1710–1751), Marie Anne de Mailly-Nesle, Duchesse de Châteauroux (1717–1744), and the Duchesse de Lauraguais; children: (with Louis XV) son (the comte de Luc, b. 1741).

During 3-year liaison with Louis XV, became pregnant and died while giving birth to their son, the Comte de Luc. Her sister, Louise, comtesse de Mailly, adopted the baby, while Louis turned for affection to another of her sisters, Marie Anne, duchesse de Châteauroux.

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