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   Louis, Dauphin of France (1 November 1661 – 14 April 1711), commonly known as le Grand Dauphin, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Louis XIV and his spouse, Maria Theresa of Spain. He became known as the Grand Dauphin after the birth of his own son, Louis, Duke of Burgundy, the Petit Dauphin.

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   The Grand Dauphin, educated by Bossuet, enjoyed a good reputation both in the Court and with the people of Paris, the acerbic judgement of Saint-Simon notwithstanding. Endowed with a solid cultural education, passionate about the arts, the King’s son lived in sumptuous apartments in Versailles, showcasing his tastes as a collector.

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   Louis of France, the Grand Dauphin. 1663. Oil on canvas. Not on display. The eldest son of Louis XIV and the Spanish Infanta María Teresa of Austria, Louis was born in Fontainebleau, 01.11.1661, receiving the title of Dauphin as heir to the French throne.

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   Biography. The "Petit Dauphin", eldest son of Louis, le Grand Dauphin and grandson of Louis XIV. Married Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy (7 December 1697), who bore him the future Louis XV (q.v.). Briefly succeeded his father as Dauphin in 1711-12, but died before Louis XIV did, and never reigned.

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   Louis of France, the Grand Dauphin. 1700 - 1750. Oil on canvas. Room 079B. The eldest son of Louis XIV and the Spanish Infanta María Teresa of Austria, Louis was born in 1661, receiving the title of Dauphin as heir to the French throne.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis,_Dauphin_of_FranceLouis, Dauphin of France (1729–1765) - Wikipedia

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   Louis, Dauphin of France [1] (Louis Ferdinand; 4 September 1729 – 20 December 1765) was the elder and only surviving son of King Louis XV of France and his wife, Queen Marie Leszczyńska. As a son of the king, Louis was a fils de France. As heir apparent, he became Dauphin of France.

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   Who was Petit Dauphin?

   • 1682-1712 Biography The "Petit Dauphin", eldest son of Louis, le Grand Dauphin and grandson of Louis XIV. Married Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy (7 December 1697), who bore him the future Louis XV (q.v.). Briefly succeeded his father as Dauphin in 1711-12, but died before Louis XIV did, and never reigned.

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   Who was Grand Dauphin?

   • Known as the Dauphin throughout his life, he was awarded the title of Grand Dauphin posthumously, to set him apart from his son the Duke of Burgundy , who succeeded him as Dauphin. The Grand Dauphin, educated by Bossuet, enjoyed a good reputation both in the Court and with the people of Paris, the acerbic judgement of Saint-Simon notwithstanding.

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   Where did the Grand Dauphin live?

   • The Grand Dauphin split his time between Versailles and his own château in Meudon, whose sumptuous decor rivalled that of his father’s great palace. An avid collector, he bought numerous Gobelins Active since the reign of Henry IV (1553-1610), Louis XIV, at the bidding of Colbert, made Gobelins the Royal Tapestry Manufactory in 1667.

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   Was Louis XIV jealous of the Grand Dauphin?

   • Louis XIV secretly nursed the same suspicious jealousy of the Grand Dauphin that Louis XIII had once shown to himself. No prince could have been less deserving of such feelings. The Monseigneur, as the heir to the throne was now known to have inherited his mother's docility and low intelligence.

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   What did the Grand Dauphin do?

   • True to tradition, the Grand Dauphin was a keen huntsman. In addition to the daily pursuit of pleasure, the Grand Dauphin held various important political and military functions. From the 1680s the King began to involve his son in the political affairs of the kingdom.

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   What happened to the Dauphin heirs?

   • Despite the optimistic picture of succession presented in Mignard's portrait of four healthy French heirs, none of the sitters ever became king of France. Overshadowed throughout his life by Louis XIV, the Dauphin ultimately predeceased him, dying of smallpox in April 1711.

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   Despite the optimistic picture of succession presented in Mignard's portrait of four healthy French heirs, none of the sitters ever became king of France. Overshadowed throughout his life by Louis XIV, the Dauphin ultimately predeceased him, dying of smallpox in April 1711.