Marie-Madeleine Peyronnet

Marie-Madeleine Peyronnet, born on 30 June 1930 in De Foucauld (French Algeria, now Rechaiga, Algeria , and died on 24 April 2023 in Digne-les-Bains, was personal secretary to explorer Alexandra David-Néel from 1959 to 1969. Nicknamed ''"Tortue" (Tortoise)'' by the latter, she worked for her for the last ten years of her life. She wrote a biography of the last ten years of Alexandra David-Néel's life. She has also edited Alexandra's writings, including her extensive correspondence with her husband from 1904 to 1940 (in 2 volumes). Provided by Wikipedia