Marie-Catherine de Senecey

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Portrait of the Marquise of Senecey.

Marie Catherine de Senecey née de La Rochefoucauld (1588–1677) was a French courtier. She served as

Louis XIV of France
and his brother from 1643 until 1646.

Life

Marie-Catherine de Senecey was the daughter of Jean Louis de La Rochefoucauld,

Marquis
of Senecey (1577–1622), in 1607, and was thereafter known as Marquise de Senecey.

In 1626, she was appointed

Dame d'atour to queen Anne, and when Charlotte de Lannoy died later that year, she was promoted to succeed her as Première dame d'honneur, and was herself succeeded as Dame d'atour by Madeleine du Fargis. She was well liked by queen Anne, and loyal to the queen before Cardinal Richelieu.[1]

In 1638, the king relieved her from her office and banished her from court for being in opposition to Cardinal Richelieu, and for having encouraged Louise de La Fayette to enter a convent.[2]

When Anne became regent in 1643, she recalled Madame de Senecey to court and appointed her to replace

Catherine de Brassac as Première dame d'honneur
.

In March 1661, Louis XIV created the Duchy of Randan and made her the first duchess of Randan as a recognition of her services.

Children

  1. Marie Claire de Bauffremont (July 11, 1618– July 29, 1680) married Jean Baptiste Gaston de Foix, Count of Fleix and had children.

References

  1. ISBN 0-8142-0429-5
    . Ohio State University Press (1985)
  2. ISBN 0-8142-0429-5
    . Ohio State University Press (1985)
Court offices
Preceded by
Antoinette d'Albert de Luynes
Dame d'atour
to the Queen of France
1626–1626 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Première dame d'honneur
to the Queen of France
1626–1638 		Succeeded by
Catherine de Brassac
Preceded by Governess of the
Children of France
1643–1646 		Succeeded by
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