Born: 27 March 1785 · Died: 8 June 1795 · Age at death: 10
How old was Louis XVII of France when he died?
Louis XVII of France died aged 10. He was born on 27 March 1785 and died on 8 June 1795.
Son of King Louis XVI who was titular King of France
Did you know?After he died in prison during the French Revolution, many people claimed to be the 'Lost Dauphin' who had somehow escaped.
Quick facts
Date of birth27 March 1785
Date of death8 June 1795
Age at death10
Cause of deathTuberculosis
NationalityFrench
BirthplaceVersailles, France
Occupationroyalty
Editor's Take:
Louis XVII never ruled, but his fate became one of the most haunting stories of the French Revolution. He was seven when his family was imprisoned. After his father's execution he was separated from his mother and placed with a cobbler charged with re-educating him. Neglect and illness took a heavy toll. His death in 1795 was kept quiet, which allowed rumours that he had escaped. Dozens of men later claimed to be the lost king. Science finally settled the question two centuries later.
Key Milestones
1789: Becomes Dauphin, heir to the French throne
1792: Imprisoned in the Temple with his family
1793: Proclaimed king by royalists after Louis XVI's execution
Louis XVII (born Louis Charles, Duke of Normandy; 27 March 1785 – 8 June 1795) was the younger son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette. His older brother, Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, died in June 1789, a little over a month before the start of the French Revolution.
Louis XVII of France's birthday is March 27. He was born on March 27, 1785 in Versailles, France.
How old was Louis XVII of France when he died?
Louis XVII of France died on June 8, 1795, aged 10.
Who shares a birthday with Louis XVII of France?
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