Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France

Philippe d'Orléans
Duke of Orléans Regent of France
The Duke of Orléans in armour by Jean Baptiste Santerre.
Regent of the Kingdom
Tenure	12 September 1715 – 15 February 1723
Born	(1674-08-02)2 August 1674 Château de Saint-Cloud, France
Died	2 December 1723(1723-12-02) (aged 49) Palace of Versailles, France
Spouse	Marie Françoise de Bourbon (m 18 February 1692)
Issue	Louise Élisabeth, Duchess of Berry Adélaïde, Abbess of Chelles Charlotte Aglaé, Duchess of Modena Louis, Duke of Orléans Élisabeth, Queen of Spain Philippine Élisabeth, Mademoiselle de Beaujolais Louise, Princess of Conti
Full name
Philippe Charles d'Orléans
House	House of Orléans
Father	Philippe of France
Mother	Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate
Burial	Royal Basilica, Saint Denis, France
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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.

Legitimate issue

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

Illegitimate issue

1. Angélique de Froissy (16 November 1700 – 15 October 1785) married Henri François de Ségur, Count of Ségur and had issue.

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)