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Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur

French writer of Russian birth (1799–1874)

Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 1, 1799 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Born

August 1, 1799

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 9, 1874

Source:

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Professions
writer, children's writer
Citizenship
France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 1, 1799 (Great Norwegian Encyclopedia; Babelio; BD Gest'; Integrated Authority File; Find a Grave; Internet Speculative Fiction Database; GeneaStar; La Comtesse de Ségur : Correspondance (1799-1874); NooSFere; SNAC) or July 30, 1799 (La Comtesse de Ségur : Correspondance (1799-1874); BnF authorities).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur

Birth name
Софья Фёдоровна Ростопчина

Family

Father
Feodor Rostopchin

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur born?

Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

What was Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur’s name at birth?

Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur’s recorded birth name is Софья Фёдоровна Ростопчина.

When did Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur die?

Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur died on February 9, 1874.