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Louis of France (1751-1761)
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Louis Joseph Xavier de France, Duke of Burgundy
(13 September, 1751, Palace of Versailles
– 22 March, 1761, Palace of Versailles) was a French Prince du Sang
of the House of Bourbon
.
, Louis XVIII
and Charles X
. It is a known fact that he was the favourite child of his parents, said to be handsome and bright.
He was put in the care of Marie Isabelle de Rohan
, duchesse de Tallard.
Louis Joseph Xavier was given the title of Duke of Burgundy
by his grandfather, Louis XV of France
, and was next in line to the throne of France after his father. He was much loved by those who were close to him, especially his older sister Princess Marie Zéphyrine of France
, who died at the age of five in 1755. It is unknown if the Duke, who was not even four years old yet, was affected by this. But it is known, however, that the absence of his older sister was felt by the Duke.
The young Duke was pushed off a wooden horse by one of his playmates in 1759. As he was recognized for his kindness, he did not tell anyone about this, in order to prevent his friend from getting into any trouble. After this incident, the Duke of Burgundy's health started to deteriorate quickly. The family's physicist, Dr. Barbier, decided to operate on him in 1760. The Duke was very brave, as he was operated on while he was conscious. By 1761, the Duke was bound to his bed, unable to move his legs. Dr. Barier diagnosed him with tuberculosis
of the bone. In order to make the dying Duke happier, his parents brought his six-year-old brother, the Duke of Berry
, to his bedside. The Duke had become very irritable, and behaved very rudely to his brother, calling him "his subject". On May 22, he cried for his mother and died
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Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
(13 September, 1751, Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles , or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. In French it is the Château de Versailles....
– 22 March, 1761, Palace of Versailles) was a French Prince du Sang
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...
of the House of Bourbon
House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma...
.
Life
Louis Joseph Xavier de France, duc de Bourgogne was the third surviving child and eldest son of Dauphin Louis de France and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony, and was thus the oldest brother to the future kings Louis XVILouis XVI of France
Louis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
, Louis XVIII
Louis XVIII of France
Louis XVIII , known as "the Unavoidable", was King of France and of Navarre from 1814 to 1824, omitting the Hundred Days in 1815...
and 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...
. It is a known fact that he was the favourite child of his parents, said to be handsome and bright.
He was put in the care of Marie Isabelle de Rohan
Marie Isabelle de Rohan
Marie Isabelle de Rohan was a French noblewoman and grand daughter of Madame de Ventadour. Marie Isabelle was the governess of the children of Louis XV and his consort Marie Leszczyńska.-Biography:Born in Paris the fourth child of five...
, duchesse de Tallard.
Louis Joseph Xavier was given the title of Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
by his grandfather, Louis XV of France
Louis XV of France
Louis XV was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death. He succeeded his great-grandfather at the age of five, his first cousin Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, served as Regent of the kingdom until Louis's majority in 1723...
, and was next in line to the throne of France after his father. He was much loved by those who were close to him, especially his older sister Princess Marie Zéphyrine of France
Princess Marie Zéphyrine of France
Marie Zéphyrine de France, fille de France was a French Princess. The daughter of the Dauphin and Dauphine, Louis and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony....
, who died at the age of five in 1755. It is unknown if the Duke, who was not even four years old yet, was affected by this. But it is known, however, that the absence of his older sister was felt by the Duke.
The young Duke was pushed off a wooden horse by one of his playmates in 1759. As he was recognized for his kindness, he did not tell anyone about this, in order to prevent his friend from getting into any trouble. After this incident, the Duke of Burgundy's health started to deteriorate quickly. The family's physicist, Dr. Barbier, decided to operate on him in 1760. The Duke was very brave, as he was operated on while he was conscious. By 1761, the Duke was bound to his bed, unable to move his legs. Dr. Barier diagnosed him with tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
of the bone. In order to make the dying Duke happier, his parents brought his six-year-old brother, the Duke of Berry
Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
, to his bedside. The Duke had become very irritable, and behaved very rudely to his brother, calling him "his subject". On May 22, he cried for his mother and died
Siblings
- Stillborn son in 1748
- Stillborn son in 1749
- Princess Marie Zéphyrine of FrancePrincess Marie Zéphyrine of FranceMarie Zéphyrine de France, fille de France was a French Princess. The daughter of the Dauphin and Dauphine, Louis and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony....
(26 August 1750 – 1 September 1755) - Stillborn daughter in 1752
- Xavier of France (8 September 1753 – 22 February 1754)
- Louis XVI of FranceLouis XVI of FranceLouis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
(23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) - Louis XVIII of FranceLouis XVIII of FranceLouis XVIII , known as "the Unavoidable", was King of France and of Navarre from 1814 to 1824, omitting the Hundred Days in 1815...
(17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824) - Stillborn son in 1756
- Charles X of FranceCharles X of FranceCharles 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...
(9 October 1757 – 6 November 1836) - Clothilde of FranceClothilde of FranceMarie Clotilde of France , known as Madame Clotilde, was a French princess who became Queen of Sardinia as Clotilda in 1796...
(23 September 1759 – 7 March 1802), married King Charles Emmanuel IV of SardiniaCharles Emmanuel IV of SardiniaCharles Emmanuel IV was King of Sardinia from 1796 to 1802. He abdicated in favour of his brother Victor Emmanuel I...
, Prince of PiedmontPiedmontPiedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of... - Miscarriage of a son in 1762
- Princess Élisabeth of France (3 May 1764 – 10 May 1794), known as Madame Élisabeth (guillotined)
Ancestors
Titles and styles
- 13 September, 1751 – 22 March, 1761 His Royal HighnessRoyal HighnessRoyal Highness is a style ; plural Royal Highnesses...
the Duke of Burgundy
Tiltes
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