Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
French prince (1640-1701)
1640 — 1701
Quick Facts
Profession
French prince (1640-1701)
Born
September 21, 1640
Died
1701 (age ~61)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
military personnel, art collector
FranceBorn in Saint-Germain-en-LayeDied in Saint-Cloud
1640
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1640-09-21)
1701
Died in Saint-Cloud
About
Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orléans was the younger son of King Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria, and the younger brother of King Louis XIV. He was the founder of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon.
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Who is Philippe I, Duke of Orléans?+
Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orléans was the younger son of King Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria, and the younger brother of King Louis XIV. He was the founder of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon.
What does the name Philippe mean?+
The name Philippe means "a male given name, equivalent to English Philip, very popular in 20th century France, next only to Jean and Pierre". It is of French origin.
When was Philippe I, Duke of Orléans born?+
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans was born on September 21, 1640.
When did Philippe I, Duke of Orléans die?+
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans died in 1701, at approximately 61 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name, equivalent to English Philip, very popular in 20th century France, next only to Jean and Pierre
The name Philippe is of French origin, meaning "a male given name, equivalent to English Philip, very popular in 20th century France, next only to Jean and Pierre". It is traditionally a male name.
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Philippe Pétain
French military and political leader (1856–1951)
Philippe IV of France
King of France from 1285 to 1314 (1268–1314)
Philippe II of France
King of France, and the first to be called by that title (1165–1223)
Philippe Coutinho
Brazilian association football player
Philippe VI of France
King of France from 1328 to 1350
Philippe III of France
king of France from 1270 to 1285 (1245–1285)
Philippe — September 21, 1640
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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