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Orleans, Dukes of
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
or The name of four distinct branches of the royal family of France, the first commencing with
ifth son of Philippe of Valois, in 1344; the second with
rother of Charles VI. (1371-1407); the third with
rother of Louis XIII., who took part in the plots against Richelieu, and was appointed lieutenant-general on the death of his brother (1608-1660); the fourth with
rother of Louis XIV. (1640-1701);
on of the preceding, governed France during the minority of Louis XV.; involved his finances by his connection with Louis, and did injury to the public morals by the depravity of his life (1674-1723);
is grandson, lieutenant-general and governor of Dauphiné (1725-1785);
on of preceding, surnamed Philippe-Egalité, played a conspicuous part in the Revolution, and perished on the scaffold (1747-1793); and Louis-Philippe , his son (q. v .);
ldest son of Comte de Paris, claimant to the throne, b . 1869.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Orleans, Dukes of'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/o/orleans-dukes-of.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
