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Louis Philippe Joseph de Orleans
Birth: 4-13-1747
Death: 11-6-1793
Nickname: Philippe Egalite
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Excerpt: "Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d'Orléans, descended from the royal Bourbon family, yet became a supporter of popular democracy during the 1789 Revolution. He was the great-great-grandson of Philippe I, duc d'Orléans [1640-1701], younger brother of Louis XIV, and the great-grandson of Philippe II, duc d'Orléans [1674-1703], who as regent for Louis XV endeavored to secure his own secession over that of Philip V of Spain. Louis-Philippe-Joseph's own son Louis-Philippe reigned as King following the July Revolution of 1830. Louis-Philippe-Joseph was Louis XVI's cousin, but lived away from the royal court at Versailles due to his hostility toward the King's wife, Marie-Antoinette. Louis-Philippe-Joseph supported the under priviledged Third Estate and was considered a hero by the revolutionaries; after the fall of the monarchy in August 1792, he renounced his noble title and accepted the name Philippe Égalité. He was elected to the National Convention, and voted for the execution of Louis XVI. Nonetheless, Égalité himself was sent to the guillotine in 1793, accused of conspiring with his son, the future King, and Austrian accomplices.
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Biography: Excerpt: "Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d'Orléans, descended from the royal Bourbon family, yet became a supporter of popular democracy during the 1789 Revolution. He was the great-great-grandson of Philippe I, duc d'Orléans [1640-1701], younger brother of Louis XIV, and the great-grandson of Philippe II, duc d'Orléans [1674-1703], who as regent for Louis XV endeavored to secure his own secession over that of Philip V of Spain. Louis-Philippe-Joseph's own son Louis-Philippe reigned as King following the July Revolution of 1830. Louis-Philippe-Joseph was Louis XVI's cousin, but lived away from the royal court at Versailles due to his hostility toward the King's wife, Marie-Antoinette. Louis-Philippe-Joseph supported the under priviledged Third Estate and was considered a hero by the revolutionaries; after the fall of the monarchy in August 1792, he renounced his noble title and accepted the name Philippe Égalité. He was elected to the National Convention, and voted for the execution of Louis XVI. Nonetheless, Égalité himself was sent to the guillotine in 1793, accused of conspiring with his son, the future King, and Austrian accomplices.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.12256.htmlTitle of Webpage: National Gallery of Art - Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d'OrleansWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45Website's Last Modified Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Philippe-Joseph-duc-dOrleansTitle of Webpage: Encyclopaedia Brittanica - Louis-Philippe-Joseph, d'OrleansWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3237/philippe-egaliteTitle of Webpage: Find-A-GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
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Excerpt: "Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d'Orléans, descended from the royal Bourbon family, yet became a supporter of popular democracy during the 1789 Revolution. He was the great-great-grandson of Philippe I, duc d'Orléans [1640-1701], younger brother of Louis XIV, and the great-grandson of Philippe II, duc d'Orléans [1674-1703], who as regent for Louis XV endeavored to secure his own secession over that of Philip V of Spain. Louis-Philippe-Joseph's own son Louis-Philippe reigned as King following the July Revolution of 1830. Louis-Philippe-Joseph was Louis XVI's cousin, but lived away from the royal court at Versailles due to his hostility toward the King's wife, Marie-Antoinette. Louis-Philippe-Joseph supported the under priviledged Third Estate and was considered a hero by the revolutionaries; after the fall of the monarchy in August 1792, he renounced his noble title and accepted the name Philippe Égalité. He was elected to the National Convention, and voted for the execution of Louis XVI. Nonetheless, Égalité himself was sent to the guillotine in 1793, accused of conspiring with his son, the future King, and Austrian accomplices.
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Excerpt: "Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d'Orléans, descended from the royal Bourbon family, yet became a supporter of popular democracy during the 1789 Revolution. He was the great-great-grandson of Philippe I, duc d'Orléans [1640-1701], younger brother of Louis XIV, and the great-grandson of Philippe II, duc d'Orléans [1674-1703], who as regent for Louis XV endeavored to secure his own secession over that of Philip V of Spain. Louis-Philippe-Joseph's own son Louis-Philippe reigned as King following the July Revolution of 1830. Louis-Philippe-Joseph was Louis XVI's cousin, but lived away from the royal court at Versailles due to his hostility toward the King's wife, Marie-Antoinette. Louis-Philippe-Joseph supported the under priviledged Third Estate and was considered a hero by the revolutionaries; after the fall of the monarchy in August 1792, he renounced his noble title and accepted the name Philippe Égalité. He was elected to the National Convention, and voted for the execution of Louis XVI. Nonetheless, Égalité himself was sent to the guillotine in 1793, accused of conspiring with his son, the future King, and Austrian accomplices.
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https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.12256.html
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National Gallery of Art - Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d'Orleans
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Philippe-Joseph-duc-dOrleans
Title of Webpage:
Encyclopaedia Brittanica - Louis-Philippe-Joseph, d'Orleans
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
Website Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3237/philippe-egalite
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Website Viewing Date:
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:45