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Gaston, Duke of Orléans
Military Commander
1608 – 1660
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Who was Gaston, Duke of Orléans?
Gaston of France, also known as Gaston d'Orléans, 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. He later acquired the title Duke of Orléans, by which he was generally known during his adulthood. As the eldest surviving brother of King Louis XIII, he was known at court by the traditional honorific Monsieur.
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- Born
- Apr 25, 1608
Palace of Fontainebleau - Also known as
- Gaston, Duke of Orleans
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Marguerite of Lorraine
(1632/01/03 - 1660/02/02) - Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier
(1626/08/06 - 1627/06/04)
- Marguerite of Lorraine
- Children
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France
- Died
- Feb 2, 1660
Château de Blois - Resting place
- Basilica of St Denis
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on July 23, 2013
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