Philippe Égalité
French duke (1747-1793) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans (Louis Philippe Joseph; 13 April 1747 – 6 November 1793) commonly known as Philippe, was a member of the House of Orléans. He actively supported the French Revolution and adopted the name Philippe Égalité, but was still guillotined during the Reign of Terror. His son Louis Philippe became King of the French after the July Revolution of 1830. He held the rank of prince of the blood.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Philippe d'Orléans | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke of Orléans | |||||
Born | (1747-04-13)13 April 1747 Château de Saint Cloud, Saint-Cloud, France | ||||
Died | 6 November 1793(1793-11-06) (aged 46) Paris, France | ||||
Burial | Madeleine Cemetery, Paris | ||||
Spouse | Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon | ||||
Issue | Louis Philippe I Antoine Philippe, Duke of Montpensier Adélaïde, Princess of Orléans Louis Charles, Count of Beaujolais | ||||
| |||||
House | House of Orléans | ||||
Father | Louis Philippe d'Orléans | ||||
Mother | Louise Henriette de Bourbon | ||||
Signature |
Close