Person:Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (1)

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Philippe I Duke of Orléans
b.21 Sep 1640
d.9 Jun 1701
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Louis XIV of France1638 - 1715
  2. Philippe I Duke of Orléans1640 - 1701
Spouse and Children
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  1. Princess Marie Louise of Orléans1662 - 1689
  2. Anne Marie d'Orléans1669 - 1728
Spouse and Children
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  1. Philippe II , Duke of Orléans1674 - 1723
  2. Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans1676 - 1744
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Name Philippe I Duke of Orléans
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Sep 1640
Death[1] 9 Jun 1701


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Philippe of France (21 September 1640 – 9 June 1701) was the youngest son of Louis XIII of France and his queen consort Anne of Austria. His older brother was Louis XIV, le roi soleil. Styled Duke of Anjou from birth, Philippe became Duke of Orléans upon the death of his uncle Gaston, Duke of Orléans in 1660. In 1661 Philippe also received the dukedoms of Valois and Chartres. Following Philippe's victory in battle in 1671, Louis XIV added the dukedom of Nemours, the marquisates of Coucy and Folembray, and the countships of Dourdan and Romorantin. During the reign of his brother he was known simply as Monsieur, the traditional style at the court of France for the younger brother of the king.

Unabashedly effeminate and notoriously homosexual, he nonetheless fulfilled his dynastic duty by marrying twice and begetting several children. In fact, he was the founder of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon, and thus the direct ancestor of Louis Philippe I, who ruled France from 1830 till 1848 in the July Monarchy. Through the children of his two marriages, Philippe became an ancestor of most modern-day Roman Catholic royalty, giving him the nickname of "the grandfather of Europe". Philippe's other achievements include his decisive victory as military commander at the Battle of Cassel in 1677. Through careful personal administration, Philippe greatly augmented the fortunes of the House of Orléans.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. (Online: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.).
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