Louis Antoine, Duke of Enghien 1772 – 1804

Biography

Louis Antoine, Duke of Enghien, was born on August 2, 1772, at the Château de Chantilly, the son of Louis Henri, Prince of Condé. He came into the world during a time of great change in France, inheriting a distinguished position within one of the nation’s most prominent noble families. His birthplace, the magnificent Château de Chantilly, reflected the prestige and heritage of his lineage.

The Duke of Enghien’s life came to a tragic end on March 22, 1804, at the Château de Vincennes. He was laid to rest at the Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes in Vincennes, France, where he remains remembered as part of France’s complex and turbulent history. Though his time on earth was brief—spanning just thirty-one years—his legacy endured through the memory of his family and the historical record of his era.