Born: 17 November 1755 · Died: 16 September 1824 · Age at death: 68
How old was Louis XVIII of France when he died?
Louis XVIII of France died aged 68. He was born on 17 November 1755 and died on 16 September 1824.
King of France during the Bourbon Restoration following Napoleon's downfall
Did you know?He spent more than twenty years living in exile in various European countries, including England, before he was finally crowned king.
Quick facts
Date of birth17 November 1755
Date of death16 September 1824
Age at death68
NationalityFrench
BirthplacePalace of Versailles, France
Occupationpolitician
Editor's Take:
Louis XVIII spent most of the revolutionary era moving between European courts, waiting for a crown that seemed out of reach. When it finally came in 1814, he showed more political sense than many expected. He issued a charter that kept a parliament and many of the revolution's legal changes. Napoleon's return in 1815 forced him to flee once more, but the Allies restored him after Waterloo. His reign gave France a measure of stability. His brother Charles X undid much of that work.
Key Milestones
1795: Proclaims himself king while in exile
1814: Returns to France as king after Napoleon's abdication
1815: Regains the throne after Waterloo
Louis XVIII (Louis Stanislas Xavier; 17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824), known as the Desired (French: le Désiré), was King of France from 1814 to 1824, except for a brief interruption during the Hundred Days in 1815.
Louis XVIII of France's birthday is November 17. He was born on November 17, 1755 in Palace of Versailles, France.
How old was Louis XVIII of France when he died?
Louis XVIII of France died on September 16, 1824, aged 68.
Who shares a birthday with Louis XVIII of France?
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