Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie) Marie Hay

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Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie) Marie Hay

1873–1938

An English writer who turned court scandals and forgotten lives into lively historical fiction, she published under the name Marie Hay and later became Baroness von Hindenburg. Her books revisit European history with a strong taste for drama, politics, and remarkable women.

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A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg

A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg

by Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie) Marie Hay

About the author

Born Agnes Blanche Marie Hay-Drummond in London in 1873, she was an English author who wrote as Marie Hay. Reliable museum and reference records identify her as the daughter of George Robert Hay-Drummond, Viscount Dupplin, and note that she later became Baroness von Hindenburg through marriage.

Her work is best known for fictionalized historical biographies and romances set around European courts and power struggles. Among the titles associated with her are A German Pompadour, The Winter Queen, and An Unrequited Loyalty, all reflecting her interest in history told through vivid personalities and high-stakes intrigue.

She died in Berlin in 1938. Though not widely read today, her books still attract readers who enjoy historical storytelling centered on ambition, reputation, and the hidden dramas behind public lives.