Prince Charles, Duke of Penthièvre
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Charles d'Orléans was the eighth child of the Duke and Duchess of Orléans, future Louis Philippe I
and la Reine Marie Amélie. He was created Duke of Penthièvre, a title previously held by his great grandfather.
He was the fourth of six sons born to the Orléans; Ferdinand Philippe born in 1810; the Duke of Nemours born in 1814; the Prince of Joinville
born in 1818 who was followed by Charles. His younger brother's were the Duke of Aumale and the Duke of Montpensier
. His oldest sister Louise married Leopold I of Belgium
. Another sister Clémentine was the mother of Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
.
Charles was given the title of Duke of Penthièvre, which had passed to the House of Orléans by inheritance; Charles paternal grandmother Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon
, wife of Philippe Égalité
, was a great heiress and inherited the Penthièvre fortune from her father prior to the Revolution
. As such, the Orléans family were one of the wealthiest in Europe rivalling that of the mainline in the previous century.
As a member of the House of Orléans, he was a prince of the Blood
by birth and this entitled him to the style of His Serene Highness
. It was not till September, 1824, when the then King Charles X
, gave the Duke of Orléans and his family the style of Royal Highness
.
He died at the Château de Neuilly
on the outskirts of Paris in 1828 aged 8. Possible brides included his first cousin Princess Maria Carolina of the Two Sicilies, also born in 1820. She later married Infante Carlos, Count of Montemolin
but died childless.
Charles was buried at the Chapelle royale de Dreux
, burial place of the House of Orléans remodelled by his patenal grandmother Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon
whom he never met. Under two years after his death, his father became the King of the French on 9 August 1830.
Louis-Philippe of France
Louis Philippe I was King of the French from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the July Monarchy. His father was a duke who supported the French Revolution but was nevertheless guillotined. Louis Philippe fled France as a young man and spent 21 years in exile, including considerable time in the...
and la Reine Marie Amélie. He was created Duke of Penthièvre, a title previously held by his great grandfather.
Biography
Charles d'Orléans was born at the Palais Royal in Paris, the official city residence of the Orléans family since 1692.He was the fourth of six sons born to the Orléans; Ferdinand Philippe born in 1810; the Duke of Nemours born in 1814; the Prince of Joinville
Prince François, Prince of Joinville
François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans, prince de Joinville was the third son of Louis Philippe, duc d'Orléans, afterwards king of the French and his wife Marie Amalie of Bourbon-Sicilies. He was notable as an admiral of the French Navy.-Life:He was born at the Château de Neuilly, in...
born in 1818 who was followed by Charles. His younger brother's were the Duke of Aumale and the Duke of Montpensier
Antoine, Duke of Montpensier
- Titles and styles:/*13 July 182421 September 1824: His Serene Highness Prince Antoine d'Orléans*21 September 18249 August 1830: His Royal Highness Prince Antoine d'Orléans...
. His oldest sister Louise married Leopold I of Belgium
Leopold I of Belgium
Leopold I was from 21 July 1831 the first King of the Belgians, following Belgium's independence from the Netherlands. He was the founder of the Belgian line of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha...
. Another sister Clémentine was the mother of Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Ferdinand , born Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry, was the ruler of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1918, first as knyaz and later as tsar...
.
Charles was given the title of Duke of Penthièvre, which had passed to the House of Orléans by inheritance; Charles paternal grandmother Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon
Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon
Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans, , was the daughter of Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre and of Princess Maria Theresa Felicitas of Modena. At the death of her brother, Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, prince de Lamballe, she became the wealthiest heiress in France...
, wife of Philippe Égalité
Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
Louis Philippe Joseph d'Orléans commonly known as Philippe, was a member of a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon, the ruling dynasty of France. He actively supported the French Revolution and adopted the name Philippe Égalité, but was nonetheless guillotined during the Reign of Terror...
, was a great heiress and inherited the Penthièvre fortune from her father prior to the Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. As such, the Orléans family were one of the wealthiest in Europe rivalling that of the mainline in the previous century.
As a member of the House of Orléans, he was a prince of the Blood
Prince du Sang
A prince of the blood was a person who was legitimately descended in the male line from the monarch of a country. In France, the rank of prince du sang was the highest held at court after the immediate family of the king during the ancien régime and the Bourbon Restoration...
by birth and this entitled him to the style of His Serene Highness
Serene Highness
His/Her Serene Highness is a style used today by the reigning families of Liechtenstein and Monaco. It also preceded the princely titles of members of some German ruling and mediatised dynasties as well as some non-ruling but princely German noble families until 1918...
. It was not till September, 1824, when the then King Charles X
Charles X of France
Charles X was known for most of his life as the Comte d'Artois before he reigned as King of France and of Navarre from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. A younger brother to Kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him...
, gave the Duke of Orléans and his family the style of Royal Highness
Royal Highness
Royal Highness is a style ; plural Royal Highnesses...
.
He died at the Château de Neuilly
Château de Neuilly
The château de Neuilly is a former château in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Its estate covered a vast 170 hectare park called "parc de Neuilly" which comprised all of Neuilly that is today to be found between avenue du Roule and the town of Levallois-Perret. The castle was built in 1751, and was...
on the outskirts of Paris in 1828 aged 8. Possible brides included his first cousin Princess Maria Carolina of the Two Sicilies, also born in 1820. She later married Infante Carlos, Count of Montemolin
Infante Carlos, Count of Montemolin
Infante Carlos, Conde de Montemolín was the Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain under the name Carlos VI after his father's abdication in 1845, when he took the title of Count of Montemolín.-Biography:...
but died childless.
Charles was buried at the Chapelle royale de Dreux
Chapelle royale de Dreux
The Chapelle royale de Dreux, situated in Dreux, France, is a Chapel and burial site of the Royal House of Orléans. The House of Orléans was founded by Philippe de France, duc d'Orléans - the younger brother of Louis XIV of France...
, burial place of the House of Orléans remodelled by his patenal grandmother Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon
Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon
Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans, , was the daughter of Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre and of Princess Maria Theresa Felicitas of Modena. At the death of her brother, Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, prince de Lamballe, she became the wealthiest heiress in France...
whom he never met. Under two years after his death, his father became the King of the French on 9 August 1830.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 1 January 1820 – 21 September 1824 His Serene HighnessSerene HighnessHis/Her Serene Highness is a style used today by the reigning families of Liechtenstein and Monaco. It also preceded the princely titles of members of some German ruling and mediatised dynasties as well as some non-ruling but princely German noble families until 1918...
the Duke of Penthièvre (Son Altesse sérénissime le duc de Penthièvre) - 21 September 1824 – 25 July 1828 His Royal HighnessRoyal HighnessRoyal Highness is a style ; plural Royal Highnesses...
the Duke of Penthièvre (Son Altesse Royal le duc de Penthièvre)