Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans 1725 – 1785

Biography

Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, was born on May 12, 1725, at the Palace of Versailles, entering a world of considerable privilege and expectation. As a member of the French royal family, he occupied a distinguished position within the aristocratic hierarchy of eighteenth-century France, his lineage connecting him to the very heart of the kingdom’s power structure.

Throughout his life, the Duke maintained his noble status and the responsibilities that accompanied his rank. He lived during a transformative period in French history, witnessing the cultural and political currents that shaped his era. His existence reflected the refined world of the ancien régime, with all the traditions and formalities that defined noble life.

On November 18, 1785, Louis Philippe I passed away in Seine-Port, succumbing to tuberculosis at the age of sixty. His remains were laid to rest at the Église du Val-de-Grâce in Paris’s fifth arrondissement, a final resting place befitting his station. The Duke of Orléans left behind a legacy as part of France’s royal lineage, his life spanning sixty years of the kingdom’s evolving history.