M. Potemkine
Basic
Aktualizováno: 2025-07-05
Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-23
Identity
Russian gentleman, engaged to Mlle Filimonoff.Diary References
1874
- January 19: Attends Dina's birthday party. His engagement to Mlle Filimonoff is announced. Marie notes "Elle est très bien, lui pas mal" (She is very good, he's not bad).
- February 11: Married to Mlle Filimonoff in Russian Orthodox ceremony with crown exchange
- February 23: As "le nouveau marié" (the newlywed), accompanies Marie's group back from Monte-Carlo. They joke about travels in Russia and false reports. At the casino, he's one of the men surrounding Maman along with Berr, another Potemkine, and Bach.
Social Context
- Part of Russian colony in Nice
- Engagement represents social alliances within expatriate community
- Name suggests possible connection to famous Potemkin family