Louis d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans

Louis d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans 4 August 1703 - 4 February 1752) was a French duke and a grandson of King Louis XIV of France and of his mistress Madame de Montespan.

Marriage
On 13 Julie 1724, Louis marrid Auguste of Baden-Baden enjoying a happy marriage and having two children together before Auguste died in childbirth in 1726. Louis refused. to remarry despite several suggestions.

Children

 * 1) Louis Philippe d'Orléans Duke of Orléans (12 May 1725 - 18 November 1785) married Louise Henriette de Bourbon and had children.
 * 2) Louise Marie d'Orléans (5 August, "Mademoiselle" (1726 - 14 May 1728) died young.

Titles and styles

 * 4 August 1703 - 2 December 1723 His Most Serene Highness the Duke of Chartres, Prince of the blood.
 * 2 December 1723 - 4 February 1752 His Most Serene Highness the Duke of Orléans, First Prince of the blood.