William Godwin's Diary

Stael von Holstein, Baroness Germaine ( Anne-Louise, née Necker, Germaine de Stael)

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This person is mentioned in the diary a total of 7 times, but was not at home (N) 1 time, and was a venue (V) 4 times.

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1813

17  September  1813 5  October  1813 (V) 16  October  1813 (V) 18  October  1813 (V) 28  November  1813 6  December  1813 (NV)

1817

15  July  1817

  • Name: Stael von Holstein, Baroness Germaine ( Anne-Louise, née Necker, Germaine de Stael)
  • Gender: Female
  • Birth Date: 22  April  1766
  • Death Date: 14  July  1817
  • Occupation: writer
  • Occupation: intellectual

Mme de Stael visits England in 1813. Her former lover Benjamin Constant had begun a translation of Political Justice that was not completed and there is a suggestion that they had collaborated on this. It is notable that when Constant visits England 18 months later he does not meet Godwin and probably does not attempt to visit him - it is likely that Mme de Stael's correspondence gave clear guidance on who was, or was not, worth meeting!

Godwin also notes her death.

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This table lists the people this person is most frequently noted with in the diary.

Name Number of Meetings
Mackintosh, Sir James (of Kyllachy) 3
Curran, John Philpot 2
Adair, Robert 1
Robinson, Henry Crabb 1
Murray, John Samuel 1
Sharp, Richard (Conversation Sharp) 1
Stewart, Dugald 1
Moore, James (Carrick-Moore) 1
Phillips, Sir Richard (Philip Richards) 1