The Marquise de Brinvilliers was accused of having conspired with her lover, the Chevalier de Sainte Croix, to poison her father and her two brothers in order to inherit their estates.
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Chevalier
//ˌʃɛvəˈlɪɚ//
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The French Ministry of Culture has recently conferred the prestigious distinction of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters on the acclaimed mezzo-soprano for her interpretation of French music. Another American recognized for his work with French music is conductor and musicologist William Christi. His efforts have led to a renewed appreciation of 17th and 18th-century French Baroque repertoire.
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