Jeanne Charlotte du Luçay

Jeanne Charlotte du Luçay née Papillon d'Auteroche (French pronunciation: [ʒan ʃaʁlɔt dy lysɛ]; 1769-1842), was a French court official, Dame du Palais to Empress Joséphine and Dame d'atour to Empress Marie Louise of France.

General Durand described Jeanne Charlotte du Luçay as a pretty, well-mannered person who avoided harming her enemies and had the courage to stand up and defend those not present when slander was uttered against them, and well suited for court service.

[1] As Dame d'atour, she was second in rank of all the ladies-in-waiting to the empress, responsible for her wardrobe and jewels and supervising the expenses and business transactions connected to them.

Because of the lack of interest of her superior, the Duchess of Montebello, she also took over her task of administrating the alms and charities of the empress.

Her spouse temporarily regained his court office during the Hundred Days in 1815, but after this, the couple retired to private life.

Jeanne Charlotte du Luçay
Portrait of Jeanne Charlotte de Luçay, by Louis Léopold Boilly , early 19th century