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Sophie Swetchine
Sophie Swetchine
  • Born: November 22, 1782
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Profession: Author

Anne Sophie Swetchine, known as Madame Swetchine, was a Russian mystic, born in Moscow, and famous for her salon in Paris.