Louis Joseph, Duke of Guise
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Louis Joseph, 6th Duke of Guise (August 7, 1650 – July 30, 1671, Paris) was the only son of Louis, Duke of Joyeuse and Marie Françoise, Duchess of Angoulême.
Upon the death of his uncle Henry II, Duke of Guise, Louis Joseph succeeded him as head of the still-prominent House of Guise. His marriage was appropriate to his standing; on June 15, 1667, he married Elizabeth d'Orléans, duchesse d'Alençon, daughter of Gaston, Duke of Orléans, at St. Germain-en-Laye. The couple had one son:
Returning from a visit to England, he contracted smallpox on July 18, 1671, and died twelve days later.
| Preceded by: Louis, Duke of Joyeuse |
Count of Eu 1654–1660 |
Succeeded by: Anne |
| Duke of Joyeuse 1654–1671 |
Succeeded by: Francis Joseph |
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| Preceded by: Henry II, Duke of Guise |
Duke of Guise Prince of Joinville 1664–1671 |
