When was Louis XVI born?

Louis XVI was born on 23 August 1754 in Palace of Versailles.

What positions has Louis XVI held?

Positions held by Louis XVI include: King of the French (1791–1792); King of France and Navarre (1774–1791); French co-prince of Andorra (1774–1792); Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem (1757–1772).

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Louis XVI

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

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Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765. In 1770, he married Austrian Archduchess Marie Antoinette. He became King of France and Navarre on his paternal grandfather's death on 10 May 1774, and reigned until the abolition of the monarchy on 21 September 1792. From 1791 onwards, he used the style of king of the French.

Quick facts

Born: 23 August 1754 wd
Place of birth: Palace of Versailles wd
Died: 21 January 1793 wd
Place of death: place de la Concorde wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, ruler, art collector, monarch wd
Spouse: Marie Antoinette wd

Positions held wd

King of the French (4 September 1791 – 10 August 1792)
King of France and Navarre (10 May 1774 – 4 September 1791)
French co-prince of Andorra (10 May 1774 – 10 August 1792)
Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem (1757–1772)

Awards wd

Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1761)

Questions

When was Louis XVI born?: Louis XVI was born on 23 August 1754 in Palace of Versailles.
What positions has Louis XVI held?: Positions held by Louis XVI include: King of the French (1791–1792); King of France and Navarre (1774–1791); French co-prince of Andorra (1774–1792); Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem (1757–1772).

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