Countess Maria von Nesselrode-Ehreshoven (1786-1849), was a courtier of Russian Imperial Court.

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Maria was born as the eldest daughter of Count Dmitry Guryev (1758-1825) and Countess Praskovya Nikolaevna Saltykova (1764-1830).^[1]

She served as lady in waiting to empress Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden). She was married to German Count Karl von Nesselrode-Ehreshoven. She was a leading socialite in St Petersburg society and court life, hosted an influential salon, had high positions within philanthropy, and was described as politically active through her spouse.^{[citation needed]}