Princess Françoise of Orléans (1844–1925)

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Princess Françoise of Orléans
Duchess of Chartres
Born (1844-08-14)14 August 1844
Château de Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died 28 October 1925(1925-10-28) (aged 81)
Château de Saint-Firmin, France
Spouse Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres (m 11 June 1863)
Issue Marie, Princess Valdemar of Denmark
Prince Robert
Prince Henri
Marguerite, Duchess of Magenta
Prince Jean, Duke of Guise
Full name
Françoise Marie Amélie d'Orléans
House House of Orléans (by birth)
House of Orléans (by marriage)
Father François, Prince of Joinville
Mother Francisca of Brazil
Burial Royal Chapel, Dreux, France
Signature

Princess Françoiseof Orléans (Françoise Marie Amélie; 14 August 1844 – 28 October 1925) was a member of the House of Orléans by birth as well as by marriage when she married her cousin and became the Duchess of Chartres.


Issue[edit]

  1. Princess Marie of Orléans 13 January 1865 – 4 December 1909) married Prince Valdemar of Denmark, son of King Christian IX of Denmark and had issue.
  2. Prince Robert of Orléans (1866–1885)
  3. Prince Henri of Orléans (16 October 1867 – 9 August 1901) never married.
  4. Princess Marguerite of Orléans (1869–1940) married Patrice de MacMahon, 2nd Duke of Magenta, son of Patrice de Patrice de MacMahon, 1st Duke of Magenta and had issue.
  5. Prince Jean of Orléans , Duke of Guise (4 September 1874 – 25 August 1940) married Princess Isabelle of Orléans and had issue.

Titles and styles[edit]

  • 14 August 1844 – 11 June 1863 Her Royal Highness Princess Françoise of Orléans.
  • 11 June 1863 – 5 December 1910 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Chartres.
  • 5 December 1910 – 28 October 1925 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Chartres.

Honours[edit]