Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans

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Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon
Born13 March 1753
Château de Versailles, France
Died23 June 1821
Palais-Royal, Paris, France
SpousePhilippe Égalité, Duke of Orléans
IssueLouis Philippe I
HouseHouse of Bourbon
FatherLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre
MotherMaria Teresa Felicitas d'Este


Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans (13 March 1753 – 23 June 1821) was a member of the House of Bourbon and the wife of Philippe Égalité, Duke of Orléans. She was born at the Château de Versailles in France to Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre and Maria Teresa Felicitas d'Este.

Louise Marie Adélaïde married Philippe Égalité, Duke of Orléans, and they had one son, Louis Philippe I, who later became the King of the French.

During her lifetime, Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon was known for her involvement in charitable works and her support for the arts. She played a significant role in the cultural life of the French court and was a patron of several artists and writers.

After the French Revolution, Louise Marie Adélaïde and her family faced political turmoil. Her husband was executed during the Reign of Terror, and she lived in exile for a period before returning to France.

Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon passed away on 23 June 1821 at the Palais-Royal in Paris, France.

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