Gaston, Duke of Orléans
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Gaston of France, Son of France, Duke of Orléans (Gaston Jean Baptiste; 25 April 1608 – 2 February 1660) was the third son of King Henry IV of France and his wife Marie de Medici. As a son of the king, he was born a Fils de France. As a young boy he was given the title of Duke of Anjou. Later he had the title Duke of Orléans. As the eldest surviving brother of King Louis XIII, he was known at court as Monsieur. He was also one of the first princes to use the style of Royal Highness. He is often also referred to as Gaston d'Orléans. His grandson the last Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany was named in his honour.
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Duke of Orléans | |||||
Reign | 6 August 1626 - 2 February 1660 | ||||
Born | (1608-04-25)25 April 1608 Château de Fontainebleau, France | ||||
Died | 2 February 1660(1660-02-02) (aged 51) Château de Blois, France | ||||
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Spouse | Marie de Bourbon Marguerite of Lorraine | ||||
Issue | Anne Marie Louise, Duchess of Montpensier Marguerite Louise, Grand Duchess of Tuscany Élisabeth, Duchess of Guise Françoise Madeleine, Duchess of Savoy Jean Gaston, Duke of Valois Marie Anne, Mademoiselle de Chartres | ||||
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House | House of Bourbon | ||||
Father | Henry IV of France | ||||
Mother | Marie de' Medici | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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