Marie Zéphyrine of France
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| death_place = Palace of Versailles, Kingdom of France |
| death_place = Palace of Versailles, Kingdom of France |
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| father = [[Louis, Dauphin of France ( |
| father = [[Louis, Dauphin of France (born 1729)|Louis, Dauphin of France]] |
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| mother = [[Maria Josepha of Saxony |
| mother = [[Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France|Maria Josepha of Saxony]] |
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| house = [[House of Bourbon|Bourbon]] |
| house = [[House of Bourbon|Bourbon]] |
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| burial_place = [[Basilica of St Denis]] |
| burial_place = [[Basilica of St Denis]] |
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'''Marie Zéphyrine of France''' (26 August 1750{{Sfn|Eckstaedt|1867|p=208}} – 2 September 1755) was a [[Fils de France|daughter (princess) of France]] as the daughter of [[Louis, Dauphin of France ( |
'''Marie Zéphyrine of France''' (26 August 1750{{Sfn|Eckstaedt|1867|p=208}} – 2 September 1755) was a [[Fils de France|daughter (princess) of France]] as the daughter of [[Louis, Dauphin of France (born 1729)|Louis, Dauphin of France]] and [[Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France|Maria Josepha of Saxony]] and granddaughter of King [[Louis XV]]. She was known as ''la petite Madame.'' |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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According to the customs of her family, she was not fully baptised or named at birth. The short ceremony of ''ondoiement'' was performed by the [[Grand Almoner of France|grand almoner of France]], [[Cardinal de Soubise]].{{Sfn|Dussieux|Soulié|1862|pp=|p=322}} It consisted only of the sprinkling of [[holy water]] accompanied by the formula 'I thee baptise [[Trinitarian formula|in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit]]'.{{Cite book |last=Brero |first=Thalia |title=Le strategie dell'apparanza. Ceremoniali, politica e società alla corte dei Savoia in età moderna |publisher=Silvio Zamorani |year=2010 |isbn=9788871581828 |location=Turin |pages=20 |language=fr |chapter=Le baptême des enfants princiers (XVe et XVIe siècles) |access-date=2023-03-18 |chapter-url=https://cour-de-france.fr/representation-et-festivites/ceremonies-representation/etudes-modernes/article/le-bapteme-des-enfants-princiers-xve-et-xvie-siecles?lang=fr#:~:text=L'ondoiement%20permettait%20d'%C3%A9viter,Saint%2DEsprit%20%C2%BB%20%C3%A9taient%20prononc%C3%A9es.}} Throughout her life, she was known as ''la petite Madame'' or Madame; she was baptised the day before her death, and received the name Marie Zéphyrine only then.{{Sfn|Dussieux|Soulié|1862|p=252}} |
According to the customs of her family, she was not fully baptised or named at birth. The short ceremony of ''ondoiement'' was performed by the [[Grand Almoner of France|grand almoner of France]], [[Cardinal de Soubise]].{{Sfn|Dussieux|Soulié|1862|pp=|p=322}} It consisted only of the sprinkling of [[holy water]] accompanied by the formula 'I thee baptise [[Trinitarian formula|in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit]]'.{{Cite book |last=Brero |first=Thalia |title=Le strategie dell'apparanza. Ceremoniali, politica e società alla corte dei Savoia in età moderna |publisher=Silvio Zamorani |year=2010 |isbn=9788871581828 |location=Turin |pages=20 |language=fr |chapter=Le baptême des enfants princiers (XVe et XVIe siècles) |access-date=2023-03-18 |chapter-url=https://cour-de-france.fr/representation-et-festivites/ceremonies-representation/etudes-modernes/article/le-bapteme-des-enfants-princiers-xve-et-xvie-siecles?lang=fr#:~:text=L'ondoiement%20permettait%20d'%C3%A9viter,Saint%2DEsprit%20%C2%BB%20%C3%A9taient%20prononc%C3%A9es.}} Throughout her life, she was known as ''la petite Madame'' or Madame; she was baptised the day before her death, and received the name Marie Zéphyrine only then.{{Sfn|Dussieux|Soulié|1862|p=252}} |
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She was placed into the care of the duchess of Tallard, born [[Marie Isabelle de Rohan, Duchess of Tallard|Marie Isabelle de Rohan]],{{Sfn|Dussieux|Soulié|1862|pp=|p=322}} who had been appointed [[governess of the Children of France]] in 1735 and had raised three of the dauphin's sisters. In the next years, she was joined by three brothers, [[Louis, Duke of Burgundy ( |
She was placed into the care of the duchess of Tallard, born [[Marie Isabelle de Rohan, Duchess of Tallard|Marie Isabelle de Rohan]],{{Sfn|Dussieux|Soulié|1862|pp=|p=322}} who had been appointed [[governess of the Children of France]] in 1735 and had raised three of the dauphin's sisters. In the next years, she was joined by three brothers, [[Louis, Duke of Burgundy (born 1751)|Louis Joseph Xavier, Duke of Burgundy]], [[Xavier, Duke of Aquitaine|Xavier Marie Joseph, Duke of Aquitaine]], who died after five months, and Louis Auguste, Duke of Berry, the future King [[Louis XVI]]. She would become very close with the one closest to her in age, Burgundy. |
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Marie Zéphyrine greatly resembled her mother, but she was of a weak condition. In June 1751, when she was ten months old, a friend of her mother described her as 'lively and pretty', having eight teeth. She was rarely mentioned by her contemporaries, but what was written down shows the dauphine to have been an attentive and loving mother. In September 1753 when she had given birth to the duke of Aquitaine, she was overjoyed when her three children were brought to her bed, and caressed them many times. |
Marie Zéphyrine greatly resembled her mother, but she was of a weak condition. In June 1751, when she was ten months old, a friend of her mother described her as 'lively and pretty', having eight teeth. She was rarely mentioned by her contemporaries, but what was written down shows the dauphine to have been an attentive and loving mother. In September 1753 when she had given birth to the duke of Aquitaine, she was overjoyed when her three children were brought to her bed, and caressed them many times. |
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|1= 1. '''Marie Zéphyrine of France''' |
|1= 1. '''Marie Zéphyrine of France''' |
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|2= 2. [[Louis, Dauphin of France (1729 |
|2= 2. [[Louis, Dauphin of France (born 1729)|Louis, Dauphin of France]] |
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|3= 3. [[Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France|Maria Josepha of Saxony]] |
|3= 3. [[Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France|Maria Josepha of Saxony]] |
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|4= 4. [[Louis XV]] of France |
|4= 4. [[Louis XV]] of France |
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