Countess Maria von Nesselrode-Ehreshoven (1786-1849), was a courtier of Russian Imperial Court.

Early life

Maria was born as the eldest daughter of Count

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Court life

She served as lady in waiting to empress

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References

* Таньшина Н. Русский кисель на немецкой закваске. Неофициальный портрет Карла Нессельроде // Родина : журнал. — Москва, 2009. — № 5. — С. 75-79. 1786 births 1849 deaths Ladies-in-waiting from the Russian Empire Salon holders from the Russian Empire Burials at the Dukhovskaya Church Recipients of the Order of Saint Catherine {{Russia-bio-stub