Marie von Kleist (1761–1831) was a German courtier. She served as lady-in-waiting to Queen
Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie; 10 March 1776 – 19 July 1810) was Queen of Prussia as the wife of King Frederick William III. The couple's happy, though short-lived, marriage produced nine child ...
. She was the close confidante and favorite of the queen, and is also known as the benefactor of her cousin
.
References
* Hedwig Abeken (Hrsg.): Hedwig von Olfers, geb. v. Staegemann 1799–1891. Ein Lebenslauf, Bd. 1: Elternhaus und Jugend 1799–1815., Mittler und Sohn, Berlin 1908; Bd. 2: Erblüht in der Romantik, gereift in selbstloser Liebe. Aus Briefen zusammengestellt. 1816–1891, Mittler und Sohn, Berlin 1914
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1761 births
1831 deaths
German ladies-in-waiting
Heinrich von Kleist
German salon-holders