Countess of Ségur
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| Born | Sofiya Feodorovna Rostopchina August 1, 1799 |
| Died | February 9, 1874 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1856 to 1872 |
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Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Ségur, born Sofiya Feodorovna Rostopchina (Russian: Софья Фёдоровна Ростопчина; 1 August 1799 in Saint Petersburg – 8 February 1874 in Paris), was a French writer of Russian birth and origin. She is best known today for her novel Les Malheurs de Sophie (Sophie's misfortunes), intended for children.