Matryona Balk

Matryona Ivanovna Balk (née Modesta Mons; fl. 1718) was a courtier in the Tsardom of Russia.

Matryona Ivanovna Balk
BornModesta Mons
Noble familyMons family
Spouse(s)Friedrich Balk
IssuePavel Fedorovich Balk-Polev
Pyotr Fedorovich Balk
Natalia Lopukhina
FatherJohann Mons
OccupationLady of State

Early life

Born into the Dutch Mons family, Modesta was the sister of Peter the Great's long-time mistress Anna Mons and Willem Mons, private secretary and alleged lover of Catherine I.

Biography

She was a lady-in-waiting and confidant of Catherine I of Russia, Ober-Hofmeisterin of Tsarevna Catherine Ivanovna of Russia and sister of Anna Mons. She was accused in 1718 for having assisted the empress in her love affair with her brother, Willem Mons. She was mother of Natalia Lopukhina, famous for the Lopukhina affair.

See also

References

  • Балк, Матрена Ивановна // Русский биографический словарь : в 25 томах. — СПб.—М., 1896—1918.
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