Louis XVI of France

Louis XVI of France (Louis Auguste 23 August 1754 - 21 January 1793) was the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. He was referred to as Citizen Louis Capet during the four months just before he was executed by guillotine. He was the son of Louis, Dauphin of France, son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV, and Maria Josepha of Saxony. When his father died in 1765, he became the new Dauphin. Upon his grandfather's death on 10 May 1774, he became King of France and Navarre, reigning as such until 4 September 1791, when he received the title of King of the French, continuing to reign as such until the monarchy was abolished on 21 September 1792.

Issue

 * 1) Marie Thérèse Charlotte of France, "Madame Royale" (19 December 1778 – 19 October 1851) married Louis Antoine d'Artois, Duke of Angoulême but had no issue.
 * 2) Louis Joseph Xavier François of France, "Dauphin of France" (22 October 1781 – 4 June 1789) died of tuberculosis.
 * 3) Louis Charles of France, Duke of Normandy, Dauphin of France, "King of France" (27 March 1785 – 8 June 1795) died in childhood.
 * 4)  Sophie Hélène Beatrix of France, Madame Sophie (9 Julie 1786 - 19 June 1787) died in infancy.

Titles and styles

 * 23 August 1754 – 20 December 1765 The Duke of Berry, Son of France.
 * 20 December 1765 – 10 May 1774 The Dauphin of France.
 * 10 May 1774 – 4 September 1791 His Majesty The King of France.
 * 4 September 1791 – 21 September 1792 His Majesty The King of the French.
 * 21 September 1792 – 21 January 1793 Citizen Louis Capet.