Duchess de Mouchy

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-14

Identity

French duchess attending the Grand Hotel concert with "l'Obélisque," a remarkably tall and beautiful woman.

Diary References

1874

• March 5: Duke de Mouchy appears with Lambertye at the Promenade
• March 14: "La duchesse de Mouchy y était avec l'Obélisque qui est de toute beauté" - at concert with the Obelisk who is of complete beauty

Context

• High French aristocracy
• Attends elite cultural events
• Associated with striking tall beauty nicknamed "l'Obélisque"
• The Mouchy duchy was created in 1817
• Part of exclusive Nice winter society

Research Notes

• House of Noailles held Mouchy title
• Need to identify specific duchess (likely Anna de Noailles)
• The "Obélisque" companion needs identification