Famous French Noblewomen

Vote for Your Favourite French Noblewomen

Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

 1 
Madame de Pompadour
(Noblewomen)
Madame de Pompadour
4
Birthdate: December 29, 1721
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: April 15, 1764
 2 
Diane de Poitiers
(Courtier)
Diane de Poitiers
4
Birthdate: January 9, 1500
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Vallier, France
Died: April 25, 1566
 3 
Claude of France
(Queen)
Claude of France
3
Birthdate: October 13, 1499
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Romorantin-Lanthenay
Died: July 20, 1524
Recommended Lists:
 4 
Agnès Sorel
(Art model)
Agnès Sorel
4
Birthdate: 1422 AD
Birthplace: Yzeures-sur-Creuse, France
Died: February 9, 1450
 5 
Louise de La Vallière
(Duchy of La Vallière)
Louise de La Vallière
3
Birthdate: August 6, 1644
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tours, France
Died: June 7, 1710
 6 
Eleanor of Provence
(Queen)
Eleanor of Provence
3
Birthdate: 1223 AD
Birthplace: Aix-en-Provence, France
Died: June 26, 1291
 7 
Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe
(Noblewoman)
Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe
5
Birthdate: September 8, 1749
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: September 3, 1792
 8 
Jeanne de Clisson
(A French Noblewomen Who Turned into a Merciless Pirate after Her Husband's Execution)
Jeanne de Clisson
3
Birthdate: 1300 AD
Birthplace: Belleville-sur-Vie, Bellevigny, France
Died: 1359 AD

Known as the Lioness of Brittany, Jeanne de Clisson was born a noblewoman of France but later turned into a pirate. After her third husband, Olivier IV de Clisson, was executed for treason, she unleashed her terror upon the French royalty by killing the crew of French ships mercilessly.

 9 
Pauline Bonaparte
(Noblewoman)
Pauline Bonaparte
3
Birthdate: October 20, 1780
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Maison Bonaparte, France
Died: June 9, 1825
 10 
Charlotte of Albret
(Noblewoman)
Charlotte of Albret
3
Birthdate: 1480 AD
Birthplace: France
Died: March 11, 1514
 11 
Françoise de Brézé
(Courtier)
Françoise de Brézé
3
Birthdate: 1515 AD
Birthplace: France
Died: October 14, 1577
 12 
Ninon de l'Enclos
(Author)
Ninon de l'Enclos
3
Birthdate: November 10, 1620
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: October 17, 1705
 13 
Anne Of France
(Regent of France)
Anne Of France
3
Birthdate: April 3, 1461
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Duchy of Brabant
Died: November 14, 1522
 14 
Marie Angelique de Scorailles
(Noblewoman)
Marie Angelique de Scorailles
3
Birthdate: July 27, 1661
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Auvergne, France
Died: June 28, 1681
 15 
María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco
(2nd Duchess of Franco)
María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco
3
Birthdate: February 26, 1951
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: El Pardo, Spain
 16 
Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
(Consort)
Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
2
Birthdate: December 6, 1685
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Royal Palace of Turin, Turin, Italy
Died: February 12, 1712
 17 
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné
(Aristocrat)
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné
2
Birthdate: February 5, 1626
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: April 17, 1696
 18 
Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier
(Chemist)
Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier
2
Birthdate: January 20, 1758
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montbrison, France
Died: February 10, 1836

At 13, Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier had married lawyer and chemist Antoine Lavoisier. Her mastery of English helped her assist her husband communicate with his collaborators. She also illustrated her husband’s books and eventually negotiated with Joseph Priestley, on his behalf, over the naming of oxygen, which Priestley had discovered.

 19 
Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne
(Noblewoman)
Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne
2
Birthdate: August 15, 1725
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hôtel de Chimay, Paris, France
Died: 1793 AD
 20 
Louise Borgia, Duchess of Valentinois
(Noblewoman)
Louise Borgia, Duchess of Valentinois
2
Birthdate: May 17, 1500
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: France
Died: 1553 AD
 21 
Rotrude of Hesbaye
(Noblewomen)
Rotrude of Hesbaye
2
Birthdate: 0690 AD
Birthplace: Austrasia, France
Died: 0724 AD
 22 
Renée of France
(Duchess)
Renée of France
2
Birthdate: October 25, 1510
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Château Royal de Blois, Blois, France
Died: June 12, 1574
 23 
Christina of Lorraine
(Grand Duchess)
Christina of Lorraine
2
Birthdate: August 16, 1565
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nancy, France
Died: December 19, 1637
 24 
Adelaide of Normandy
(Noblewomen)
Adelaide of Normandy
2
Birthdate: 1030 AD
Birthplace: Calvados, France
Died: 1090 AD
 25 
Thérésa Tallien
(Society figure)
Thérésa Tallien
2
Birthdate: July 31, 1773
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Carabanchel, Spain
Died: January 15, 1835
 26 
Marie I, Countess of Boulogne
(Countess)
Marie I, Countess of Boulogne
2
Birthdate: 1136 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: July 25, 1182
 27 
Maud de Braose
(Noble)
Maud de Braose
0
Birthdate: 1155 AD
Birthplace: France
Died: 1210 AD
 28 
Matilda FitzRoy, Countess of Perche
(Countess)
Matilda FitzRoy, Countess of Perche
1
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: November 25, 1120
 29 
Diane De France
(Noble woman)
Diane De France
2
Birthdate: July 25, 1538
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: January 11, 1619
 30 
Alpaida
(Aristocrat)
Alpaida
1
Birthdate: 0654 AD
Birthplace: not known
Died: February 6, 0714
 31 
Margaret, Countess of Anjou
(Countess)
Margaret, Countess of Anjou
2
Birthdate: 1272 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: December 31, 1299
 32 
Marguerite de La Rocque
(Noblewoman)
Marguerite de La Rocque
1
Birthdate: 1536 AD
Birthplace: France
 33 
Constance of Normandy
(Duchess)
Constance of Normandy
1
Birthdate: 1057 AD
Birthplace: Normandy, France
Died: August 13, 1090
 34 
Princess Anne of Orleans
(Aristocrat)
Princess Anne of Orleans
1
Birthdate: August 5, 1906
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, France
Died: March 19, 1986
 35 
Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut
(Countess)
Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut
1
Birthdate: 1294 AD
Birthplace: Longpont, Aisne, France
Died: March 7, 1342
 36 
Countess Elisabeth Dobrzensky of Dobrzenicz
(Noblewoman)
Countess Elisabeth Dobrzensky of Dobrzenicz
1
Birthdate: December 7, 1875
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chotěboř, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Died: July 11, 1951
 37 
Rohese Giffard
(Noblewoman)
Rohese Giffard
1
Birthplace: Longueville, Calvados, Normandy, France
Died: 1113 AD
 38 
Marie Anne de Mailly
(Noble)
Marie Anne de Mailly
1
Birthdate: October 5, 1717
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: December 8, 1744
 39 
Norodom Rattana Devi
(Cambodian Princess and Politician)
Norodom Rattana Devi
1
Birthdate: June 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Aix-en-Provence, France

Norodom Rattana Devi is a Cambodian politician and princess. She is best known for her service as a Member of Parliament for Kratié from 4 October 2003 to 27 July 2008. Norodom Rattana Devi is also known as the only daughter of Princess Norodom Marie and Prince Norodom Ranariddh.

 40 
Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand
(Hostess)
Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand
1
Birthdate: November 25, 1697
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: France
Died: September 23, 1780
 41 
Marie of Luxembourg, Countess of Vendome
(Aristocrat)
Marie of Luxembourg, Countess of Vendome
0
Birthdate: 1472 AD
Birthplace: Luxembourg
Died: April 1, 1547
 42 
Jeanne-Agnes Berthelot de Pleneuf, marquise de Prie
(Noblewoman)
Jeanne-Agnes Berthelot de Pleneuf, marquise de Prie
0
Birthdate: 1698 AD
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: October 7, 1727
 43 
Princess Anne Élisabeth of France
(Princess)
Princess Anne Élisabeth of France
0
Birthdate: November 18, 1662
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Louvre Palace, France
Died: December 30, 1662