Gaston, Duke of Orléans

Summary

Gaston, Duke of Orléans is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fontainebleau^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1608^[3]. He passed away in Château de Blois^[4]. He died on February 2, 1660^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gaston, Duke of Orléans was born in Fontainebleau^[2].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans passed away in Château de Blois^[4].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans was born on April 25, 1608^[3].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans died on February 2, 1660^[5].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[9].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans's father was Henry IV of France^[10].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans's mother was Marie de' Medici^[11].
• Among Gaston, Duke of Orléans's spouses was Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier^[12].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans was married to Marguerite of Lorraine^[13].
• A child of Gaston, Duke of Orléans was Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans^[14].
• A child of Gaston, Duke of Orléans was Marguerite Louise d'Orléans^[15].
• A child of Gaston, Duke of Orléans was Élisabeth Marguerite d'Orléans^[16].
• A child of Gaston, Duke of Orléans was Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans^[17].
• A child of Gaston, Duke of Orléans was Jean Gaston, Duke of Valois^[18].
• A child of Gaston, Duke of Orléans was Marie Anne d'Orléans^[19].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans held citizenship in France^[20].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans's professions included aristocrat^[6].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans worked as a politician^[7].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans held the position of Duke of Anjou^[21].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans held the position of Duke of Orléans^[22].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[23].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[24].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans is recorded as male^[26].
• Gaston, Duke of Orléans's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaston, Duke of Orléans was born in Fontainebleau^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1608^[3]. His father was Henry IV of France^[10]. His mother was Marie de' Medici^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Duke of Anjou^[21], a hereditary title^[28], in Kingdom of France^[29], founded in 1360^[30] and Duke of Orléans^[22], a noble title^[31], founded in 1344^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[23], a grade of an order^[33], in Kingdom of France^[34] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[24], a grade of an order^[35], in Kingdom of France^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier^[12], an aristocrat^[37], 1605–1627^[38], of France^[39] and Marguerite of Lorraine^[13], an aristocrat^[40], 1615–1672^[41], of France^[42]. Children include Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans^[14], a salonnière^[43], 1627–1693^[44], of France^[45]; Marguerite Louise d'Orléans^[15], an aristocrat^[46], 1645–1721^[47], of Kingdom of France^[48]; Élisabeth Marguerite d'Orléans^[16], an aristocrat^[49], 1646–1696^[50]; Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans^[17], 1648–1664^[51], of France^[52]; Jean Gaston, Duke of Valois^[18], an aristocrat^[53], 1650–1652^[54]; and Marie Anne d'Orléans^[19], 1652–1656^[55]. Gaston, Duke of Orléans's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Gaston, Duke of Orléans died on February 2, 1660^[5]. He passed away in Château de Blois^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaston, Duke of Orléans include quai d'Orléans^[56], a riverfront^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1614^[59].

Why It Matters

Gaston, Duke of Orléans ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include quai d'Orléans^[56], a riverfront^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1614^[59].

FAQs

Where was Gaston, Duke of Orléans born?

Gaston, Duke of Orléans was born in Fontainebleau^[2].

Where did Gaston, Duke of Orléans die?

Gaston, Duke of Orléans died in Château de Blois^[4].

Who were Gaston, Duke of Orléans's parents?

Gaston, Duke of Orléans's father was Henry IV of France^[10]. Gaston, Duke of Orléans's mother was Marie de' Medici^[11].

Who was Gaston, Duke of Orléans married to?

Gaston, Duke of Orléans's spouses include Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier^[12] and Marguerite of Lorraine^[13].

What did Gaston, Duke of Orléans do for work?

Gaston, Duke of Orléans worked as aristocrat^[6] and politician^[7].

What awards did Gaston, Duke of Orléans receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[23] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[24].