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Constance-Marie de Théis was born in [[Nantes]] on 7 September 1767 and baptized in the parish of [[Église Saint-Similien|Saint-Similien]].{{sfn|Stern|1978|p=160}} Her father, Marie-Alexandre de Théis (1738-1796), a [[Procureur général|Royal prosecutor]] for [[Chauny]], member of the [[landed gentry|minor]] [[Nobility of France|French nobility]], was a poet who wrote comedies.{{sfn|Letzter|Adelson|Adelson|2001|p=35}} Her mother, Anne Marie Quillau (b. 1746), belonged to a [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeoisie family]] of mercerrich merchants. She had an elderHer brother, Alexandre Étienne Guillaume, [[Baron]] de Théis (1765-1832), a politicianwas andalso a noted writer who served as [[Mayor]] of [[Laon]]. During her childhood, he father retired and moved his family to Picardy, their family seat, where she received a "brilliant education".{{sfn|Hale|1855|p=800}} At the age of fifteen, she spoke several languages, and learned musical composition. She also took an early interest in literature, especially poetry.{{sfn|Collombet|1833|p=282}}

* ''Constance de Salm. Cahiers Roucher-André Chénier {{n°|No. 29}} - 2010'', {{p.|1-210}}. Articles de Christine Planté, Catriona Seth, Lesley H. Walker, Jean-Noël Pascal, Michèle Crogiez, Marie-Emmanuelle Plagnol-Diéval, [[Jérôme Dorival]], Geneviève Goubier, Huguette Krief.; Jean-François Lemaire, ''Chez Constance de Salm'' ("L'objet d'Art", numéro de fin 1987, ill. de photos de Roland Beaufre, pp 84 à 93)

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