Madame de Pompadour
Born | December 29, 1721 |
Hometown | Paris, Kingdom of France |
Spouse | Charles Guillaume Le Normant d'Étiolles (m 1741 - 1764) |
Partner | Louis XV of France |
Children | Alexandrine Le Normant d'Étiolles , Charles Guillaume Louis (1741–42) , (1744–1754) |
Parents | François Poisson , Madeleine de La Motte |
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