Prince Philippe of Orléans, Count of Paris (Louis Philippe Albert; 24 August 1838 – 8 September 1894), was disputedly King of the French from 24 to 26 February 1848 as Louis Philippe II, although he was never officially proclaimed as such. He was the grandson of Louis Philippe I, King of the French. He was the Count of Paris as Orléanist claimant to the French throne from 1848 until his death. From 1883, when his cousin Henri, Count of Chambord died, he was often referred to by Orléanists as Philippe VII.
Prince Philippe became the Prince Royal, heir apparent to the throne, when his father, Prince Ferdinand-Philippe, Duc d'Orléans, died in a carriage accident in 1842. Although there was some effort during the days after the abdication of his grandfather in 1848 to put him on the throne under the name of Louis-Philippe II, with his mother (Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin) as Regent, this came to nothing. They fled, and the French Second Republic was proclaimed.
A historian, journalist and outspoken democrat, Philippe volunteered to serve as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War along with his younger brother, Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres. He was appointed as an assistant adjutant general with the rank of captain on 24 September 1861 and served under the name of Philippe d'Orléans, the Count of Paris. He served on the staff of the commander of the Army of the Potomac, Major General George B. McClellan, for nearly a year. He distinguished himself during the unsuccessful Peninsular Campaign. He resigned from the Union Army, along with his brother, on 15 July 1862. Philippe's History of the Civil War in America is considered a standard reference work on the subject.[citation needed]
During their stay in the United States, the princes were accompanied by their uncle, the Prince of Joinville, who painted many watercolours of their stay. On 10 November 1880 Philippe was elected as a companion of the first class (i.e. a veteran officer) of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States – an organization of Union officers who had served during the American Civil War. He was assigned insignia number 2107. His eldest son, Philippe d'Orleans, was elected as a 2nd class member (i.e. an eldest son of a veteran officer) in 1890 and succeeded to first class membership in the Order upon Philippe's death.[citation needed]
The Orleans family had been in exile in England since the Revolution of 1848 which toppled King Louis Philippe. During their early married life, the Count and Countess of Paris lived at York House, Twickenham. However, in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War and the downfall of Napoleon III, they were allowed to return to France, and many of their properties were restored to them. In 1873, anticipating a restoration of the monarchy by the largely monarchist National Assembly that had been elected following the fall of Napoleon III, the Count of Paris withdrew his claims to the defunct French throne in favour of the legitimist claimant, Henri V, best known as the Comte de Chambord. It was assumed by most that the Count of Paris was Chambord's heir-presumptive, and would thus be able to succeed to the throne upon the childless Chambord's death, reuniting the two claims that had divided French monarchists since 1830. However, Chambord's refusal to recognize the tricolor as the French flag sabotaged hopes of a restoration, and Chambord died in 1883 without ever specifically recognizing his Orléanist rival as his heir-presumptive.
Upon the Count of Chambord's death, the Count of Paris was recognized by most monarchists as Philippe VII of France. This succession was disputed by the Carlist descendants of the Bourbon kings of Spain, who argued that being descended directly from Louis XIV their claim was greater than that of the Orléanists'; however, this argument pointedly ignored Philip V of Spain's renunciation of his and his descendants' claim to the French throne pursuant to the Treaty of Utrecht.
In 1886 the family was exiled again returning to the United Kingdom, where they first lived at Sheen House, near Richmond, where the young Rosa Lewis was a member of their household.[1] In 1890 they moved to the much grander Stowe House, where he died in 1894.[2] He was succeeded as claimant to the defunct French throne by his son Prince Philippe.
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Louis Philippe II redirects here For the duke see Louis Philippe II Duke of Orleans Prince Philippe of Orleans Count of Paris Louis Philippe Albert 24 August 1838 8 September 1894 was disputedly King of the French from 24 to 26 February 1848 as Louis Philippe II although he was never officially proclaimed as such He was the grandson of Louis Philippe I King of the French He was the Count of Paris as Orleanist claimant to the French throne from 1848 until his death From 1883 when his cousin Henri Count of Chambord died he was often referred to by Orleanists as Philippe VII PhilippeCount of ParisPrince Philippe c 1890King of the French disputed Reign24 February 1848 26 February 1848 Unproclaimed PredecessorLouis Philippe ISuccessorMonarchy abolishedJacques Dupont de l Eureas Head of the Provisional GovernmentOrleanist pretender to the French throneas Louis Philippe IIPretence24 February 1848 5 August 1873PredecessorLouis Philippe ISuccessorClaim endedOrleanist Unionist pretenderto the French throneas Philippe VIIPretence24 August 1883 8 September 1894PredecessorHenri Count of ChambordSuccessorPhilippe Duke of OrleansBorn 1838 08 24 24 August 1838Tuileries PalaceDied8 September 1894 1894 09 08 aged 56 Stowe House EnglandBurialChapel of St Charles Borromeo Weybridge 1894 1958 Royal Chapel of Dreux since 1958 SpouseInfanta Maria Isabel of Spain m 1864 wbr IssueAmelie Queen of PortugalPrince Philippe Duke of OrleansPrincess Helene Duchess of AostaPrincess Isabelle Duchess of GuiseLouise Infanta Carlos of SpainPrince Ferdinand Duke of MontpensierNamesLouis Philippe Albert d OrleansHouseOrleansFatherPrince Ferdinand Philippe Duke of OrleansMotherDuchess Helene of Mecklenburg SchwerinReligionRoman CatholicismSignature Contents 1 Early life 2 American Civil War 3 Marriage and issue 4 Restoration of French monarchy 5 Honours 6 Ancestry 7 Bibliography 8 See also 9 ReferencesEarly life EditPrince Philippe became the Prince Royal heir apparent to the throne when his father Prince Ferdinand Philippe Duc d Orleans died in a carriage accident in 1842 Although there was some effort during the days after the abdication of his grandfather in 1848 to put him on the throne under the name of Louis Philippe II with his mother Helene of Mecklenburg Schwerin as Regent this came to nothing They fled and the French Second Republic was proclaimed American Civil War Edit Philippe d Orleans first from right with staff and dignitaries of General McClellan center To his right his uncle Francois d Orleans A historian journalist and outspoken democrat Philippe volunteered to serve as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War along with his younger brother Prince Robert Duke of Chartres He was appointed as an assistant adjutant general with the rank of captain on 24 September 1861 and served under the name of Philippe d Orleans the Count of Paris He served on the staff of the commander of the Army of the Potomac Major General George B McClellan for nearly a year He distinguished himself during the unsuccessful Peninsular Campaign He resigned from the Union Army along with his brother on 15 July 1862 Philippe s History of the Civil War in America is considered a standard reference work on the subject citation needed During their stay in the United States the princes were accompanied by their uncle the Prince of Joinville who painted many watercolours of their stay On 10 November 1880 Philippe was elected as a companion of the first class i e a veteran officer of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States an organization of Union officers who had served during the American Civil War He was assigned insignia number 2107 His eldest son Philippe d Orleans was elected as a 2nd class member i e an eldest son of a veteran officer in 1890 and succeeded to first class membership in the Order upon Philippe s death citation needed Marriage and issue EditOn 30 May 1864 at St Raphael s Church in Kingston upon Thames England he married his paternal first cousin Princess Marie Isabelle d Orleans 1848 1919 Infanta of Spain She was daughter of Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain and Prince Antoine Duke of Montpensier 1824 1890 the youngest son of Louis Philippe of France and Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily They had eight children Princess Amelie d Orleans 1865 1951 married Carlos I of Portugal in 1886 Prince Louis Philippe Robert d Orleans Duke of Orleans 1869 1926 married Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria daughter of Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria in 1896 Princess Helene of Orleans 1871 1951 married Emmanuel Philibert 2nd Duke of Aosta in 1895 Prince Charles d Orleans 1875 1875 Princess Isabelle d Orleans 1878 1961 married Prince Jean D Orleans Duke of Guise in 1899 Prince Jacques d Orleans 1880 1881 Princess Louise d Orleans 1882 1958 married Prince Carlos of Bourbon Two Sicilies in 1907 Through her daughter Maria Mercedes of Bourbon Two Sicilies she was the grandmother of King Juan Carlos I of Spain Prince Ferdinand d Orleans Duke of Montpensier 1884 1924 married Marie Isabelle Gonzales de Olaneta y Ibaretta Marchioness of Valdeterrazo in 1921 Restoration of French monarchy EditThe Orleans family had been in exile in England since the Revolution of 1848 which toppled King Louis Philippe During their early married life the Count and Countess of Paris lived at York House Twickenham However in 1871 after the Franco Prussian War and the downfall of Napoleon III they were allowed to return to France and many of their properties were restored to them In 1873 anticipating a restoration of the monarchy by the largely monarchist National Assembly that had been elected following the fall of Napoleon III the Count of Paris withdrew his claims to the defunct French throne in favour of the legitimist claimant Henri V best known as the Comte de Chambord It was assumed by most that the Count of Paris was Chambord s heir presumptive and would thus be able to succeed to the throne upon the childless Chambord s death reuniting the two claims that had divided French monarchists since 1830 However Chambord s refusal to recognize the tricolor as the French flag sabotaged hopes of a restoration and Chambord died in 1883 without ever specifically recognizing his Orleanist rival as his heir presumptive Upon the Count of Chambord s death the Count of Paris was recognized by most monarchists as Philippe VII of France This succession was disputed by the Carlist descendants of the Bourbon kings of Spain who argued that being descended directly from Louis XIV their claim was greater than that of the Orleanists however this argument pointedly ignored Philip V of Spain s renunciation of his and his descendants claim to the French throne pursuant to the Treaty of Utrecht In 1886 the family was exiled again returning to the United Kingdom where they first lived at Sheen House near Richmond where the young Rosa Lewis was a member of their household 1 In 1890 they moved to the much grander Stowe House where he died in 1894 2 He was succeeded as claimant to the defunct French throne by his son Prince Philippe Honours Edit Saxe Weimar Eisenach Grand Cross of the Order of the White Falcon 24 August 1856 3 Denmark Knight of the Order of the Elephant 22 October 1885 4 Kingdom of Portugal Grand Cross of the Sash of the Two Orders 22 May 1886 5 6 Ancestry EditAncestors of Prince Philippe Count of Paris8 Louis Philippe II Duke of Orleans4 Louis Philippe I of France9 Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon2 Prince Ferdinand Philippe Duke of Orleans10 Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies5 Princess Marie Amelie of Naples and Sicily11 Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria1 Prince Philippe Count of Paris12 Frederick Francis I Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin6 Frederick Louis Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin13 Princess Louise of Saxe Gotha Altenburg3 Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg Schwerin14 Charles Augustus Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar Eisenach7 Princess Caroline Louise of Saxe Weimar Eisenach15 Princess Louise of Hesse DarmstadtBibliography EditFlers Hyacinthe marquis de Le comte de Paris Paris Perrin 1888 Hanson Edward The Wandering Princess Princess Helene of France Duchess of Aosta Fonthill 2017 See also Edit American Civil War portalCount of ParisReferences Edit Hanson The Wandering Princess 37 78 Hanson The Wandering Princess 66 86 Staatshandbuch fur das Grossherzogtum Sachsen Sachsen Weimar Eisenach 1869 Grossherzogliche Hausorden p 15 Archived 8 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine Bille Hansen A C Holck Harald eds 1893 1st pub 1801 Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1893 State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1893 PDF Kongelig Dansk Hof og Statskalender in Danish Copenhagen J H Schultz A S Universitetsbogtrykkeri p 5 Retrieved 26 June 2020 via da DIS Danmark Flers Le comte de Paris Stephane Bern ed Moi Amelie derniere reine de Portugal in French pp 112 113 Wikisource has original works by or about Prince Philippe Count of Paris Prince Philippe Count of ParisHouse of OrleansCadet branch of the House of BourbonBorn 24 August 1838 Died 8 September 1894Regnal titlesPreceded byLouis Philippe I King of the French disputed 24 26 February 1848 VacantMonarchy abolishedTitle next held byNapoleon IIIas emperorTitles in pretencePreceded byLouis Philippe I TITULAR King of the FrenchOrleanist pretender 24 February 1848 5 August 1873 Succeeded byClaim endedPreceded byHenri V TITULAR King of FranceOrleanist Unionist pretender 24 August 1883 8 September 1894 Succeeded byPhilippe VIIIFrench royaltyPreceded byPrince Ferdinand Philippe Heir to the Throneas Heir apparent 13 July 1842 24 February 1848 Succeeded byPrince Robert Duke of ChartresFrench nobilityPreceded byPrince Ferdinand Philippe Duke of Orleans Never used 13 July 1842 6 February 1869 Succeeded byPrince PhilippePreceded byTitle created Count of Paris24 August 1838 8 September 1894 Succeeded byHenri VI Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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