Louis Philippe Louis Philippe (1773-1850) was king of the French from 1830 to 1848. Although his authoritarian regime was overthrown by the February Revolution, his reign was marked by domestic prosperity, stability, and intellectual fecundity. Born in Paris on Oct. 6,... more
Louis-Philippe (born Oct. 6, 1773, Paris, France—died Aug. 26, 1850, Claremont, Surrey, Eng.) King of the French (1830–48). Eldest son of the duke d'Orléans, he supported the new government at the outbreak of the French Revolution and joined the Revo... more
