Louis I of Spain

Louis I of Spain
King of Spain
Reign	15 January 1724 – 31 August 1724
Predecessor	Philip V
Successor	Philip V
Born	25 August 1707 Palace of Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain
Died	August 31, 1724(1724-08-31) (aged 17) Palace of Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain
Spouse	Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans
Full name
Luis Felipe de Borbón y Saboya
House	Bourbons of Spain
Father	Philip V of Spain
Mother	Maria Luisa of Savoy
Burial	Pantheon of Kings, El Escorial
Religion	Roman Catholic

Louis I of Spain (Luis Felipe; 25 August 1707 – 31 August 1724) was King of Spain for just seven months in 1724, from January till his death by smallpox in August the same year. His father, King Philip V resumed the throne.

Marriage

On 15 January 1724, the young Prince of Asturias married Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans, a daughter of Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (Regent of France for King Louis XV) They had no children. The widowed queen was sent back to France where she died forgotten in Paris in 1742.

Titles and styles

• 25 August 1707 – 2 April 1709 His Royal Highness The Infante Don Luis of Spain.
• 2 April 1709 – 14 January 1724 His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias.
• 14 January 1724 – 31 August 1724 His Majesty The King.

Honours

• Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
• Knight of the Order of Santiago (Spain)
• Knight of the Order of Alcántara (Spain)
• Knight of the Order of Montesa (Spain)
• Knight of the of the Order of Calatrava (Spain)
• Knight of Order of the Holy Spirit (France)
• Knight of the Order of Saint Michal (France)

• Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain) 15 January 1724 – 31 August 1724
• Grand Master of the Order of Santiago (Spain) 15 January 1724 – 31 August 1724
• Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara (Spain) 15 January 1724 – 31 August 1724
• Grand Master of the Order of Montesa (Spain) 15 January 1724 – 31 August 1724
• Grand Master of the of the Order of Calatrava (Spain) 15 January 1724 – 31 August 1724