Philippe II, Duke of Orléans

Summary

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Château de Saint-Cloud^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1674^[3]. He died in Versailles^[4]. He died on December 2, 1723^[5]. He worked as an art collector^[6], military personnel^[7], ruler^[8], artist^[9], and painter^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was born in Château de Saint-Cloud^[2].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans passed away in Versailles^[4].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was born on August 2, 1674^[3].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans died on December 2, 1723^[5].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[12].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's father was Philippe I, Duke of Orléans^[13].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's mother was Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Duchess of Orléans^[14].
• Among Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's spouses was Françoise Marie de Bourbon^[15].
• A child of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans^[16].
• A child of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was Louis d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans^[17].
• A child of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans^[18].
• A child of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans^[19].
• A child of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was Philippine Élisabeth d'Orléans^[20].
• A child of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was Louise Diane d'Orléans^[21].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans held citizenship in France^[22].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans worked as an art collector^[6].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's professions included ruler^[8].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans worked as an artist^[9].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's professions included painter^[10].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's professions included etcher^[23].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans held the position of regent^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Philippe II, Duke of Orléans is Orleans Collection^[25].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[26].
• Philippe II, Duke of Orléans received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans was born in Château de Saint-Cloud^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1674^[3]. His father was Philippe I, Duke of Orléans^[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Duchess of Orléans^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], military personnel^[7], ruler^[8], artist^[9], painter^[10], and etcher^[23]. Philippe II, Duke of Orléans held the position of regent^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philippe II, Duke of Orléans is Orleans Collection^[25]. Things named for him include New Orleans^[28], a city in the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1718^[31] and Régence^[32], a historical period^[33], in Kingdom of France^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[26], a grade of an order^[35], in Kingdom of France^[36]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[27], a grade of an order^[37], in Kingdom of France^[38]; and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39].

Personal Life

Among Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's spouses was Françoise Marie de Bourbon^[15]. Children include Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans^[16], a Queen Consort of Spain^[40], 1709–1742^[41], of France^[42]; Louis d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans^[17], a monk^[43], 1703–1752^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[46]; Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans^[18], an aristocrat^[47], 1700–1761^[48], of France^[49]; Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans^[19], a nun^[50], 1698–1743^[51], of France^[52]; Philippine Élisabeth d'Orléans^[20], an aristocrat^[53], 1714–1734^[54], of France^[55]; and Louise Diane d'Orléans^[21], 1716–1736^[56], of France^[57]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[58].

Death and Burial

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans died on December 2, 1723^[5]. He passed away in Versailles^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[12].

Why It Matters

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include New Orleans^[28], a city in the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1718^[31] and Régence^[32], a historical period^[33], in Kingdom of France^[34].

FAQs

Where was Philippe II, Duke of Orléans born?

Born in Château de Saint-Cloud^[2], Philippe II, Duke of Orléans…

Where did Philippe II, Duke of Orléans die?

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans died in Versailles^[4].

Who were Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's parents?

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's father was Philippe I, Duke of Orléans^[13]. Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's mother was Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Duchess of Orléans^[14].

Who was Philippe II, Duke of Orléans married to?

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans's spouses include Françoise Marie de Bourbon^[15].

What did Philippe II, Duke of Orléans do for work?

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans worked as art collector^[6], military personnel^[7], ruler^[8], artist^[9], and painter^[10].

What awards did Philippe II, Duke of Orléans receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[26], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[27], and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39].