Marquis de Custine

Astolphe de Custine
Marquis de Custine
Full name
Astolphe-Louis-Léonor
BornAstolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine
18 March 1790
Niderviller, France
Died25 September 1857 (Aged 67)
Paris, France
BuriedChapelle d'Auquainville, Auquainville, Calvados, Lower Normandy, France
Spouse(s)Léontine de Saint-Simon de Courtomer
IssueEnguerrand de Custine
FatherArmand Renaud-Louis-Philippe-Francois, Marquis de Custine
MotherDelphine de Sabran

Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine (18 March 1790 – 25 September 1857) was a French aristocrat and writer who is best known for his travel writing, in particular his account of his visit to Russia, La Russie en 1839. This work documents not only Custine's travels through the Russian Empire, but also the social fabric, economy and way of life during the reign of Nicholas I.


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