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Philippe I d’Orléans — Louis XIV’s only brother and the Regent’s father, 1640–1701
Louis XIV’s only brother, whom the court called simply Monsieur, he lived his whole life in his elder’s shadow, made Saint-Cloud his residence and died of a stroke the day after a violent quarrel with the king; his son became the Regent. (Editorial synthesis)
Recorded sibling of Philippe I d’Orléans: Louis XIV. (source: Larousse)
Philippe I d’Orléans was born on 21 September 1640. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philippe I d’Orléans was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philippe I d’Orléans died on 9 June 1701. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philippe I d’Orléans died in Saint-Cloud. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded child of Philippe I d’Orléans: Philippe d’Orléans.
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