Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans: Biography, Facts and Career
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Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, (French pronunciation: [an maʁi lwiz dɔʁleɑ̃], 29 May 1627 – 5 April 1693) known as La Grande Mademoiselle ([la ɡʁɑ̃d madmwazɛl], lit. 'The Great Miss'), was the only daughter of Gaston d'Orléans with his first wife, Marie, Duchess of Montpensier. One of the greatest heiresses in history, she died unmarried and childless, leaving her vast fortune to her cousin Philippe I, Duke of Orléans. After a string of proposals from various members of European ruling families, including Charles II of England, Afonso VI of Portugal, and Charles Emmanuel II of Savoy, she eventually fell in love with the courtier Antoine Nompar de Caumont and scandalised the court of France when she asked Louis XIV for permission to marry him, as such a union was viewed as a mésalliance. She is best remembered for her role in the Fronde, for bringing the composer Jean-Baptiste Lully to the king's court, and for her Mémoires.
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- Full name: Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans
- Born: 1627-05-29
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q231832
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Who is Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans?
Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, (French pronunciation: [an maʁi lwiz dɔʁleɑ̃], 29 May 1627 – 5 April 1693) known as La Grande Mademoiselle ([la ɡʁɑ̃d madmwazɛl], lit. 'The Great Miss'), was the only daughter of Gaston d'Orléans with his first wife, Marie, Duchess of Montpensier.
What nationality is Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans?
Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans is France.
When was Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans born?
Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans was born on 1627-05-29.
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