No. 405 in the Index · Royalty

Louis XVI of France

King of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1791, then King of the French from 1791 to 1792 (1754-1793).

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Lived38 years1754–1793

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Louis XVI of France was a King of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1791, then King of the French from 1791 to 1792. Born on 23 August 1754 in Palace of Versailles, France died on 21 January 1793 in place de la Concorde at the age of 38.

Positions held include Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem (1757–1772), King of France and Navarre (1774–1791) and French co-prince of Andorra (1774–1792). Honours include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit and Knight of the Order of Saint Michael.

With a Wikipedia article in 126 languages, Louis XVI of France is No. 405 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 23 August 1754, Palace of Versailles
Died: 21 January 1793, place de la Concorde (aged 38)
Country: France
Known as: Politician, ruler, art collector
Field: Royalty
Languages: French, Spanish
Children: 4
Wikipedia editions: 126

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Lived to 38.

23 Aug

Shares a birthday with Kobe Bryant and Osman I.

One of 12 people in the Index born in Palace of Versailles, with Louis XV of France.

126

Has a Wikipedia article in 126 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1757–1772Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
1774–1791King of France and Navarre
1774–1792French co-prince of Andorra
1791–1792King of the French