“Il serait honteux au duc de venger les injures faites au comte.”
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Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
Philippe, Duke of Orléans, who was known as the Regent, was a French prince, soldier, and statesman who served as Regent of the Kingdom of France from 1715 to 1723. He is referred to in French as le Régent. He was the son of Philippe I, Duke of Orleans, and Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate. Born at his father's palace at Saint-Cloud, he was known from birth by the title of Duke of Chartres.
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culture · Regent of France from 1715 to 1723 · art collector · military personnel · ruler · artist · painter · etcher · composer · also Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, Philippe d'Orléans, Regent of the Kingdom, Philippe II, Philippe d'Orleans, Philippe d' Orleans
Born 2 August 1674 · Died 2 December 1723 · Q155596
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By his descendant Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans, wife of Philippe Égalité
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Died 1723-12-02.
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Born 1674-08-02.
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