Barbara Campbell of Islay

[Lodger]

On a recent visit to Paris I found this interesting gravestone in Picpus cemetery. Only family (including spouses and in-laws) of those nobles guillotined in 1794 and who were buried in this small, private cemetery are allowed burial there. This is the family of the Count of Polignac.

Barbara Campbell Countess of Polignac born on the island of Islay, Scotland 12th July 1788, died at St Mande 23rd May 1849.

I have no connection to this family but perhaps she belongs to some RC member?

[AMBLY]

Hi Lodger,

Very interesting family, thanks for posting about her - I've enjoyed reading about the family!

The following link fills in a bit more - she actually died in 1819, not 1849.
She was of the CAMPBELLS of Ardneave
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GEN-MEDIEVAL/2013-07/1374531490

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_de_Polignac
Her husband was Prince Jules de Polignac, 3rd Duke of Polignac, born 14 May 1780 , died 2 March 1847, a French statesman.  They married 1816 in London.

Jules'  mother was fascinating in herself:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolande_de_Polastron
She had been a  confidante and favourite of Queen Marie-Antoinette, which in turn led to a title and 'positions' of power for her husband (Jules' father).  She died in exile in 1793 shortly after learning of the execution of Marie Antoinette.

His father Jules de Polignac, 1st  Duke of Polignac died age 71 in St Petersburg, where he had fled to escape the revolution.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules,_1st_Duke_of_Polignac
Apparently Prince Ranier III of Monaco (Grace Kelly's Prince) was a descendant.

Barbara had 2 children to her marriage, a daughter who died 1833 and a son & heir to the title, who died 1890 and whose male line descendants still hold the title.

Cheers
AMBLY