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Louis-Philippe I

Paris, 6 Oct 1773 – Claremont, 26 Aug 1850

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About Louis-Philippe I

Louis-Philippe I: The Citizen King

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The collection records Louis-Philippe I’s birth in Paris in 1773. He was the son of Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon. Before his accession, he held the title Duke of Orléans. 1234

In 1830, Louis-Philippe became King of the French, serving until 1848. He also held the office of French co-prince of Andorra. 5678

Known as the Citizen King, Louis-Philippe I abdicated during the French Revolution of 1848, which led to the establishment of the French Second Republic. The collection records his death in Claremont in 1850. 910

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  • Born6 Oct 1773, Parisnot verified1 source
  • TitlePair of Franceor Duke of Orléans, 1793–1830 · King of the French, 1830–1848 · head of government of France, 1830 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1830–1848not verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Orléans, 1793–1830or King of the French, 1830–1848 · head of government of France, 1830 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1830–1848 · Pair of Francenot verified1 source
  • Titlehead of government of France, 1830or Duke of Orléans, 1793–1830 · King of the French, 1830–1848 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1830–1848 · Pair of Francenot verified1 source
  • TitleFrench co-prince of Andorra, 1830–1848or Duke of Orléans, 1793–1830 · King of the French, 1830–1848 · head of government of France, 1830 · Pair of Francenot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of the French, 1830–1848or Duke of Orléans, 1793–1830 · head of government of France, 1830 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1830–1848 · Pair of Francenot verified1 source
  • Died26 Aug 1850, Claremontnot verified1 source
  • MotherLouise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbonnot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis Philippe II, Duke of Orléansnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 6 Oct 1773

    Born in Paris

  2. 1793–1830

    Duke of Orléans

  3. 1810–1824

    10 children are born

  4. 1830

    Head of government of France

  5. 1830–1848

    French co-prince of Andorra

  6. 1830–1848

    King of the French

  7. 26 Aug 1850

    Dies in Claremont, aged 76

Family

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Children · 10

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1770s · Louis-Philippe I is born in Paris

In the news1775

The Flour War of 1775

The Flour War of 1775 involved widespread riots across northern France after grain trade deregulation caused bread prices to rise by over 50 percent.

What people wore

Footwear for laborers

Respectable working-class men wore shoes and felt hats, but laborers sometimes wore wooden clogs for heavy work.

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.

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.Around the world · 1769–1776

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.

Nicolás Pérez · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1772

Slavery effectively outlawed in 1772

Lord Mansfield ruled in 1772 that slavery was not supported by the common law of England, effectively outlawing it.

Music

Cost of a village festival license

To host a village fair or festival, peasants applied for a license from the commandant that cost about one French crown.

Daily life

Simple peasant housing

Most peasant homes were single-room structures built of mud with thatched roofs, lacking ceilings and window glass.