History & Society
Louis XVI
king of France
Also known as: Berry, Louis-Auguste, duc de, Citizen Capet, Louis Capet, Louis-Auguste, duc de Berry
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History & Society
- Also called (until 1774):
- Louis-Auguste, duc de Berry
- Born:
- August 23, 1754, Versailles, France
- Died:
- January 21, 1793, Paris (aged 38)
- Title / Office:
- king (1774-1792), France
- House / Dynasty:
- house of Bourbon
- Notable Family Members:
- spouse Marie-Antoinette
- son Louis XVII
- brother Charles X
- brother Louis XVIII
- sister Elizabeth of France
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Louis XVI (born August 23, 1754, Versailles, France—died January 21, 1793, Paris) was the last king of France (1774–92) in the line of Bourbon monarchs preceding the French Revolution of 1789. The monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792; later Louis and his queen consort, Marie-Antoinette, were guillotined on charges of counterrevolution. Louis was the third son of the dauphin Louis and his consort Maria Josepha of Saxony. At first known as the duc de Berry, he became the heir to the throne on his father’s death in 1765. His education was entrusted to the duc de La Vauguyon (Antoine ...(100 of 1193 words)