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Louis Etienne d'Orléans, Comte de Saint-Phar

Paris, 21 Feb 1759 – Place Vendôme, 24 Jul 1825

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Facts and their sources

  • Born21 Feb 1759, Parisnot verified1 source
  • TitleCommendatory abbot, 1782–1790or prior, 1789–1790not verified1 source
  • Titleprior, 1789–1790or Commendatory abbot, 1782–1790not verified1 source
  • Died24 Jul 1825, Place Vendômenot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis Philippe I, Duke of Orléansnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 21 Feb 1759

    Born in Paris

  2. 1782–1790

    Commendatory abbot

  3. 1789–1790

    Prior

  4. 24 Jul 1825

    Dies in Place Vendôme, aged 66

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1750s · Louis is born in Paris

What people wore

Cost of men's shoes

Men's shoes were considered expensive items, costing twice as much as those worn by women.

Getting around

Rapid descent by ramasse sled

When crossing the snowy Mount Cenis pass in the Alps, travelers could descend into Lanslebourg in just 15 minutes using a specialized sled called a ramasse.

At the table

Bread as the Daily Staple

Adult men were expected to consume between 4 and 5 livres of bread daily, making it the essential staple of their diet.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

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Music

Instruments for common dance and festivals

At festivals and fairs, ordinary people danced to the music of fiddles and the pipe and tabor, also known as the pipe and drum.

Daily life

Demanding daily tasks for water and light

Domestic tasks like fetching water from fountains and managing oil lamps or candles for light were costly and physically demanding labor for all of society. Home access to abundant, affordable water and lighting did not occur until the 1950s.

What it cost

Cost of bread and meat

Bread was the essential staple, though its price fluctuated wildly; by the 1770s, it cost between 4 and 5 sols in the heart of the kingdom. Meat was expensive, with beef, mutton, or veal often costing 9 to 15 sols per pound.