Comtesse Marie Jeanne Dubarry was a mistress of Louis XV. She was born in 1746 at Vaucouleurs and died in 1793 being executed as a royalist during the French Revolution. At a young age she went to Paris, became a prostitute, and was presented to the king in 1769, who had her married for form's sake to the Count du Barry. She exercised a powerful influence at court, and
with some of her confidants completely ruled the king. Important offices and privileges were in her gift, and the courtiers abased themselves before her. After the death of Louis XV she was dismissed from court and sent to live in a convent near Meaux. She received a pension from Louis XVI. Research Marie Dubarry
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