Philippe Égalité

Louis Philippe Joseph d'Orléans, Prince of the French Royal Blood (13 April 1747 – 6 November 1793) commonly known as Philippe d'Orléans, wis a member of the Hoose o Orléans. He actively supported the French Revolution and adopted the name Philippe Égalité, but wis still guillotined during the Reign o Terror in the French Revolution. His son Louis Philippe I became King of the French efter the July Revolution o 1830. He held the rank o prince of the blood. He had a short affair with Madame de Genlis, a lady-in-waiting o his wife. He also owned an redesigned the Parc Monceau in Paris.

Children

 * 1) Louis Philippe d'Orléans, King of the French (6 October 1773 – 26 August 1850) married Princess Maria Amalia of Naples and had children.
 * 2) Antoine Philippe, Duke o Montpensier (3 July 1775 – 18 May 1807) never married and had no known children.
 * 3) Adélaïde d'Orléans, later made a "'Princess o Orléans'" (23 August 1777 – 31 December 1847) never married.
 * 4) Françoise d'Orléans (twin sister of Adélaïde) (1777–1782) died young.
 * 5) Louis Charles d'Orléans, Count of Beaujolais (17 October 1779 – 30 May 1808) never married and had no known children.

Titles and styles

 * 13 Aprile 1747 – 4 Februar 1752 His Most Serene Highness the Duke of Montpensier, Prince of the blood.
 * 4 Februar 1752 – 18 November 1785 His Most Serene Highness the Duke of Chartres, Prince of the blood.
 * 18 November 1785 – 6 November 1793 His Most Serene Highness the Duke of Orléans, First Prince of the blood.