Louis-Philippe of France

Louis-Philippe of France (October 6, 1773–August 26, 1850) reigned as the "Orléanist" king of the French from 1830 to 1848. He was France's last king.

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October 6 - 1773 - August 26 - 1850 - Orléanist - King - French - 1830 - 1848

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Born in Paris, Louis-Philippe was the son of Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d'Orléans (known as "Philippe Égalité"), and a descendent of King Louis XIII.

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Paris - Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d'Orléans - Louis XIII

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During the early stages of the French Revolution, Louis-Philippe supported it, as his father did. He served under Gen. Charles François Dumouriez in the French Army of the North, which fought in the Austrian Netherlands, and served at the Battle of Jemappes in 1792. In April 1793, by which time Louis XVI had been guillotined, Dumouriez went over to the Austrians and Louis-Philippe went with him. He remained in exile from France for the remainder of the First Republic and the ensuing regime of Napoleon Bonaparte, travelling extensively, including in the United States where he stayed for four years in Philadelphia and in New York, where he taught French for a time. His only sister, Princess Louise Marie Adelaide Eugènie d'Orléans, married in the U.S.

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French Revolution - Charles François Dumouriez - Austrian Netherlands - Battle of Jemappes - Louis XVI - First Republic - Napoleon Bonaparte - United States - Philadelphia - Louise Marie Adelaide Eugènie d'Orléans

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In 1809 Louis-Philippe married Princess Marie Amalie of Bourbon-Sicilies (1782–1866), daughter of King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies.

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1809 - Marie Amalie of Bourbon-Sicilies - 1782 - 1866 - Ferdinand I - Two Sicilies

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They had the following ten children:

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• Ferdinand-Philippe, Duke of Orléans (b. 3 September 1810–d.1842)
• Louise-Marie of Orléans (b. 3 April 1812–d.1850) married Leopold I of Belgium
• Marie of Orléans (b. 12 April 1813–d.1839) married Duke Alexander of Württemberg (b.1804–d.1881)
• Louis Charles, duc de Nemours (b. 25 October 1814–d.1896) married Viktoria of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (b.1822–d.1857).
• Francisca of Orléans (b. 28 March 1816–d.1818).
• Clémentine of Orléans (b. 3 June 1817–d.1907) married August of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (b.1818–d.1881).
• François d'Orléans, Prince de Joinville (b. 14 August 1818–d.1900) married Francisca of Brazil (b.1824–d.1898), daughter of Pedro I of Brazil.
• Charles, Duke of Penthièvre (b. 1 January 1820–d.1828)
• Henri d'Orleans Duke of Aumale (b. 16 June 1822–d.1897) married Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (b.1822–d.1869)
• Prince Antoine, Duke of Montpensier (b.31 July 1824–d.1890), married Luisa Fernanda of Spain (b.1832–d.1897) daughter of Ferdinand VII of Spain and became a prince of Spain.

After the abdication of Napoleon, and the restoration of the monarchy under his cousin King Louis XVIII Louis-Philippe returned to live in France, claiming sympathy with the liberated citizens of the country. He openly sided with the liberal opposition; under Louis XVIII and then even more so under the reign of Louis's brother, King Charles X, the popularity of Louis-Philippe grew.

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Restoration - Louis XVIII - King Charles X

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