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Also Known As Citizen King ‱ Roi Citoyen ‱ Louis-Philippe, duc d’OrlĂ©ans
Born October 6, 1773 ‱ Paris ‱ France
Died August 26, 1850 (aged 76) ‱ Surrey ‱ England
Title / Office king (1830-1848), France
Notable Family Members spouse Marie-AmĂ©lie de Bourbon ‱ father Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d’OrlĂ©ans ‱ son Ferdinand-Louis-Philippe-Charles-Henri, duc d’OrlĂ©ans ‱ son Henri-EugĂšne-Philippe-Louis d’OrlĂ©ans, duc d’Aumale

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