Louis XIV of France
King of France and Navarre from 1643 to 1715 (1638-1715).
The record
Louis XIV of France was a King of France and Navarre from 1643 to 1715. Born on 5 September 1638 in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France died on 1 September 1715 in Palace of Versailles at the age of 76.
Positions held include King of France and Navarre (1643–1715) and French co-prince of Andorra (1643–1715). Honours include Order of the Holy Spirit, Order of Saint Michael and Order of Saint Louis.
With a Wikipedia article in 183 languages, Louis XIV of France is No. 204 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 September 1638, Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- Died
- 1 September 1715, Palace of Versailles (aged 76)
- Country
- Kingdom of France
- Known as
- Politician, art collector, actor
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- French, Spanish
- Children
- 12
- Wikipedia editions
- 183
Did you know
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Freddie Mercury and Konstantin Tsiolkovsky.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, with Henry II of France.
Has a Wikipedia article in 183 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1643–1715King of France and Navarre
- 1643–1715French co-prince of Andorra
Connections
- FatherLouis XIII of France
- MotherAnne of Austria
- SpouseMaria Theresa of Spain
- SpouseFrançoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon
- SiblingPhilippe I, Duke of Orléans
- ChildLouis, Grand Dauphin
- ChildMarie Thérèse, Madame Royale
- ChildPhilippe Charles, Duke of Anjou
- ChildPrincess Anne Élisabeth of France
- ChildPrincess Marie Anne of France
- ChildLouis François, Duke of Anjou
- ChildFrançoise Marie de Bourbon
7 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Holy Spirit
- Order of Saint Michael
- Order of Saint Louis
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