Dominica Pavlovna
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Aktualizováno: 2025-07-06
Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-02
Identity
Mother of Étienne Babanine, Georges' ex-wife or relative.Diary References
1874
- January 25: Sends telegram through consul informing Georges that their son Étienne is dying after self-inflicted knife wounds. The news is kept from both Georges and Dina.
- February 25: Writes letter announcing Étienne's death by dagger. Reveals that during his illness, Étienne asked for his photo to be sent to "Moussia 'qu'il aime encore sans espérance depuis l'enfance'" (whom he still loves hopelessly since childhood). She adds "ces lignes désagréables, surprenantes et étranges" according to Marie. Also mentions Étienne kept Marie's photograph near him.
- April 2: Writes several times, finally giving vague cause of death: told (or overheard) that "l'affaire du mariage" took serious turn and he'd be left without property. "Alors il se frappa" (Then he struck himself).
Context
- Russian patronymic indicates father named Pavel
- Connected to Georges (household member)
- Son Étienne, age 15, military college student
- Tragic family situation - Étienne dies by suicide with dagger
- Reveals Étienne's unrequited love for "Moussia" since childhood
- Disturbing detail that Étienne kept Marie's photo near him at death
- Family hides death from Dina, only saying he's "dying"