French princess; queen consort of the belgians (1832-1850) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Princess Louise of Orléans (Louise Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle; 3 Aprile 1812 - 11 October 1850) was the eldest daughter o King Louis Philippe I of the French and from August 1832 the second wife of Leopold I of Belgium, himself the first King of the Belgians. She was also the mother of the future Keeng Leopold II of Belgium, who is known to history for his exploitation of the Belgian Congo. Her future husband was an uncle of the future Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert. Louise's mother was also a niece of Marie Antoinette.
Louise of Orléans | |||||
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Queen of the Belgians | |||||
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Reign | 9 August 1832 – 11 October 1850 | ||||
Born | Palazzo d'Orléans, Palermo, Sicily | 3 April 1812||||
Died | 11 October 1850 38) Ostend, Belgium | (aged||||
Spouse | Leopold I of Belgium | ||||
Issue | Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium Leopold II of Belgium Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders Charlotte, Empress of Mexico | ||||
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House | Orléans (birth) | ||||
Father | Louis Philippe I | ||||
Mother | Marie Amélie of Naples | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
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