Louis Philippe I

King of France

6 October 1773 Palais Royal, Paris, Kingdom of France

26 August 1850(1850-08-26) (76) Claremont, Surrey, England

NamesLouis Philippe d'Orléans

"Louis Philippe" redirects here. For other uses, see Louis Philippe (disambiguation). Last King of the French (r. 1830-48) This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2012 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) King of the French Louis Philippe ILouis Philippe, King of the French by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1841King of the French (more...) Reign9 August 1830 – 24 February 1848 Proclamation9 August 1830PredecessorCharles X as King of France SuccessorPhilippe VII (unproclaimed) Monarchy abolished Jacques Dupont de l'Eure as Head of the Provisional Government Prime Ministers See list Jacques Laffitte Casimir Perier The Duke of Dalmatie The Count Gérard The Duke of Bassano The Duke of Trévise The Duke of Broglie Adolphe Thiers The Count of Molé François Guizot Duke of Orléans First Prince of the BloodTenure6 November 1793 – 9 August 1830 PredecessorLouis PhilippeSuccessorFerdinand PhilippeBorn(1773-10-06 ) 6 October 1773 Palais Royal, Paris, Kingdom of FranceDied26 August 1850(1850-08-26) (aged 76) Claremont, Surrey, EnglandBurial1876 Chapelle royale de DreuxSpouseMaria Amalia of Naples and Sicily ​ ​(m. 1809)​Issue see detail... Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans Louise, Queen of the Belgians Marie, Duchess Alexander of Württemberg Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours Clémentine, Princess August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha François, Prince of Joinville Prince Charles, Duke of Penthièvre Prince Henri, Duke of Aumale Prince Antoine, Duke of Montpensier HouseOrléansFatherLouis Philippe II, Duke of OrléansMotherLouise Marie Adélaïde de BourbonReligionRoman CatholicismSignature Louis Philippe (6 October 1773 – 26 August 1850) was King of the French from 1830 to 1848, the last King and penultimate monarch of France. As Louis Philippe, Duke of Chartres, he distinguished himself commanding troops during the Revolutionary Wars, but broke with the Republic over its decision to execute King Louis XVI. He fled to Switzerland in 1793 after being connected with a plot to restore France's monarchy. His father Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (Philippe Égalité) fell under suspicion and was executed, and Louis Philippe remained in exile for 21 years until the Bourbon Restoration. He was proclaimed king in 1830 after his fifth cousin Charles X was forced to abdicate by the July Revolution. The reign of Louis Philippe is known as the July Monarchy and was dominated by wealthy industrialists and bankers. He followed conservative policies, especially under the influence of French statesman François Guizot during the period 1840–48. He also promoted friendship with Britain and sponsored colonial expansion, notably the French conquest of Algeria. His popularity faded as economic conditions in France deteriorated in 1847, and he was forced to abdicate after the outbreak of the French Revolution of 1848. He lived out the remainder of his life in exile in the United Kingdom. His supporters were known as Orléanists, as opposed to Legitimists, who supported the main line of the House of Bourbon, and Bonapartists, who supported the Bonaparte family, which includes (but is not limited to) Napoleon I and Napoleon III.