Comtesse Harzinski

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-01-15

Identity

Polish aristocrat in Nice society during the 1870s.

Diary References

1874

• January 15: Listed among the elite at the Nice races along with her husband. Marie groups her with other "beaux noms" (beautiful names) who have "belles toilettes" (beautiful dresses) and are "jolies femmes" (pretty women).

Social Context

• Part of the international aristocracy wintering in Nice
• Polish nobility often maintained strong presence on the Riviera
• Represents the exclusive social circle from which Marie feels excluded