Philippe II, Duke of Orléans

Member of the royal family of France, Regent of the Kingdom from 1715 to 1723 (1674–1723)

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Lived 1674–1723, aged 49France

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1674–1723
Aged 49

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People connected to Philippe II, Duke of Orléans

FatherPhilippe I, Duke of Orléans

MotherElizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine

SiblingMarie Louise d’Orléans

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Updated 2026-05-29

Ran France as regent while the kid king grew up, 1715-1723. Philippe II traded his Duke of Chartres title for the nickname that stuck: le Régent.

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Philippe, duc d'Orléans, who was known as the Regent, was a French prince, soldier, and statesman who served as Regent of the Kingdom of France from 1715 to 1723. He is referred to in French as le Régent. He was the son of Philippe I, Duke of Orleans, and Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate. Born at his father's palace at Saint-Cloud, he was known from birth by the title of Duke of Chartres.

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