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| Duchess of Orléans | |||||
| Tenure | 1 September 1697 - 13 June 1704 | ||||
| Burial | 26 June 1747 Royal Basilica of Saint Denis, France | ||||
| Spouse | Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans | ||||
| Issue Detail | Louis XV of France Louis Marie Philippe, Duke of Orléans Marie Thérèse Félicité, Queen of Spain Marie Anne Victoire, Queen of Portugal | ||||
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| Father | Louis XIV of France | ||||
| Mother | Maria Teresa of Savoy | ||||
Marie Thérèse Félicité of France (23 November 1676 - 13 June 1747) was the younger daughter of Louis XIV and the wife of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans. She was the mother of Louis XV. She maintained great influence at court till her death.
Princess of France
Marie Thérèse Félicité was born in her mothers native Turin. Her parents had been married in Turin the previous year and had resided in the city during the wedding celebrations. She was the younger daughter of twins born to Louis XIV and Maria Teresa of Savoy. Her older sister Princess Marie Anne Victoire was later the queen of Sardinia as wife of their first cousin Victor Amadeus II. She was named after her mother, the name Félicité in honour of Saint Felicitas of Rome whose name day was the princess's day of birth. As the daughter of the King of France she automatically received the style of Royal Highness. She was nicknamed the petite Italiene ("little Italian") a reference to her birth in Turin as the younger sister. She and her family remained in Turin till March 1677 when they returned to Paris. During this time, Louis XIV's brother the Duke of Orléans acted as regent.
Duchess of Chartres
Duchess of Orléans
Mother of the king
Issue
- Louis XIV of France (1697-1764) married Maria Luisa of Austria and had issue.
- Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans (1699-1746) married Maria Anna of Savoy and had issue.
- Marie Thérèse Félicité d'Orléans (1701-1771) married Carlos III of Spain and had issue.
- Marie Anne Victoire d'Orléans (1703-1776) married Pedro II of Portugal and had issue.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 23 November 1676 - 21 January 1692 Her Royal Highness The Princess Marie Thérèse Félicité of France
- 21 January 1692 - 1 September 1697 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Chartres
- 1 September 1697 - 13 June 1704 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Orléans
- 13 June 1704 - 13 June 1747 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Orléans
References
Bibliography
External links
Media related to Marie Thérèse Félicité of France at Wikimedia Commons
See also
| Princesses of France | ||
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| The first generation are the children of Henry IV; these women held the rank of Daughter of France or Granddaughter of France. | ||
| 1st Generation | Élisabeth, Queen of Spain Template:·w Christine Marie, Duchess of Savoy Template:·w Henriette Marie, Queen of England |  |
| 2nd Generation | Marie Louise Élisabeth, Duchess of Montpensier* Template:·w Marie Louise, Grand Duchess of Tuscany Template:·w Élisabeth, Duchess of Lorraine | |
| 3rd Generation | Françoise Madeleine, Holy Roman Empress | |
| 4th Generation | Marie Anne Victoire, Princess of Piedmont | |
| 5th Generation | none | |
| 6th Generation | Louise Élisabeth, Duchess of Parma Template:·w Henriette, Duchess of Calabria* Template:·w Louise, Duchess of Cadiz Template:·w Marie Adélaïde, Queen of Spain Template:·w Thérèse, Princess of Brazil | |
| 7th Generation | none | |
| 8th Generation | Marie Anne Victoire, Queen of Spain | |
| *died without surviving issue | ||