Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans

Ferdinand Philippe Louis Charles Henri Rosolin d'Orléans, duc de Chartres, duc d' Orléans, ( born September 3, 1810 in Palermo, † July 13, 1842 in Sablonville ) was the eldest son of King Louis- Philippe of France and his wife Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily.

Life

Took 1831/32 part in the French expedition in Belgium and 1835-40 in Algeria. Munificent patron of arts and sciences. Since the revolution of 1830 he was regarded as heir to the throne of his father. But he did not lead the old title of Dauphin. This was abolished with the change of dynasty in 1830. On 13 July 1842, he met his death by jumping from his coach, whose horse had bolted. This death sparked a controversy within the royal family, which involved the establishment of a regency council. These plans were unavoidable due to the high age of the king. Main opponents were Ferdinand's widow and his brother, the Duke of Nemours, which then prevailed. But then due to the further development of the regency did not apply.

Progeny

Ferdinand Philippe married on 30 May 1837 in Fontainebleau Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg -Schwerin ( 1814-1858 ), daughter of Friedrich Ludwig of Mecklenburg -Schwerin. The marriage had two sons:

  • Louis Philippe Albert, comte de Paris (1838-1894), Count of Paris
  • Robert d' Orléans, duc de Chartres (1840-1910), Duke of Chartres
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