Count Michel Tichkevitch

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-27

Basic Information

Count Michel Tichkevitch was a Russian aristocrat whom Marie Bashkirtseff encountered in Nice society during 1874.

Diary References

1874

February 27, 1874: Marie describes him as "très bel homme, le plus grand des grands" (a very handsome man, the tallest of the tall). She notes that he has a mistress who resembles Rosalie Léon.

Physical Description

• Notably tall ("le plus grand des grands")
• Very handsome according to Marie

Social Context

Part of the Russian aristocratic community in Nice during the 1870s. His presence at social gatherings suggests he was well-integrated into the expatriate society.

Personal Life

Had a mistress who, according to Marie, bore a resemblance to Rosalie Léon.

Research Notes

Further research needed on:

• Full name and titles
• Family background
• Connection to other Russian nobility in Nice
• Identity of his mistress
• Relationship with Rosalie Léon (if any)