Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet

Catherine de Vivonne
marquise de Rambouillet
(anonymous, 17th century)
Born1588
Rome
Died2 December 1665
Spouse(s)Marquis de Rambouillet
FatherJean de Vivonne
MotherGiulia Savelli

Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet (French pronunciation: [katʁin vivɔn maʁkiz ʁɑ̃bujɛ]; 1588 – 2 December 1665), known as Madame de Rambouillet (French pronunciation: [madam ʁɑ̃bujɛ]), was a society hostess and a major figure in the literary history of 17th-century France.