Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France

Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans, "Grandson of France", Regent of France (2 August 1674 – 2 December 1723) married Marie Françoise de Bourbon, Légitimée de France an had several children with her. He acted as the regent of France for the young King Louis XV of France from 12 September 1715 – 15 February 1723. styled as the Regent of the Kingdom [of France]. The American city New Orleans was named after his dukedom.

Children

 * 1) Unnamed daughter styled Mademoiselle de Valois (17 December 1693 - 17 October 1694) died young.
 * 2) Marie Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans (20 August 1695 - 21 Julie 1719) married Charles of France, Duke of Berry and had children none of which survived infancy.
 * 3) Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans (13 August 1698 - 10 February 1743) Abbess of Chelles an never married and had no known children.
 * 4) Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans (20 October 1700 - 19 January 1761) married Francesco d'Este, Hereditary Prince of Modena (future Duke Francesco III) and had children.
 * 5) Louis d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans (4 August 1703 - 4 February 1752) married Auguste of Baden-Baden and had children.
 * 6) Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans (11 December 1709 - 16 June 1742) mairit King Louis I of Spain, but had no children.
 * 7) Philippine Élisabeth d'Orléans (18 December 1714 - 21 May 1734) engaged to Infante Carlos of Spain but they never married and she had no known children.
 * 8) Louise Diane d'Orléans (27 June 1716 - 26 September 1736) married Louis François de Bourbon, Prince of Conti and had children.

Titles and styles

 * 2 August 1674 – 9 June 1701 His Royal Highness The Duke of Chartres, Grandson of France.
 * 9 June 1701 – 2 September 1715 His Royal Highness The Duke of Orléans, Grandson of France, First Prince of the French royal blood.
 * 2 September 1715 – 15 February 1723 His Royal Highness The Regent [of] France, Grandson of France, First Prince of the French royal blood
 * 15 February 1723 – 2 December 1723 His Royal Highness The Duke of Orléans, Grandson of France, First Prince of the French royal blood

Honours

 * Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit (France)
 * Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)