Prince Jean, Duke of Guise
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| Duke of Guise | |||||
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| Orléanist pretender to the French throne | |||||
| Pretence | 28 March 1926 – 25 August 1940 | ||||
| Predecessor | Philippe VIII | ||||
| Successor | Henri VI | ||||
| Born |
4 September 1874 Paris, France | ||||
| Died |
25 August 1940 (aged 65) Larache, Morocco | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Isabelle of Orléans | ||||
| Issue |
Isabelle, Countess of Harcourt Françoise, Princess Christopher of Greece and Denmark Anne, Duchess of Aosta Henri, Count of Paris | ||||
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| House | Orléans | ||||
| Father | Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres | ||||
| Mother | Princess Françoise of Orléans | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Prince Jean of Orléans, Duke of Guise (Jean Pierre Clément Marie; 4 September 1874 – 25 August 1940), was the son of Robert, Duke of Chartres (1840–1910), grandson of Prince Ferdinand Philippe and great-grandson of Louis Philippe I, King of the French. His mother was Françoise of Orléans, daughter of François, Prince of Joinville, and Princess Francisca of Brazil.
Biography
Upon the death of his cousin Philippe, Duke of Orléans, claimant to the throne of France as "Philip VIII", the Duke of Guise became, at least for his Orleanist and Unionist supporters, titular king of France as "Jean III".[1] The title was disputed by members of the Spanish Anjou branch of the family, descended from Louis XIV of France.
He died in Larache, Morocco, in 1940. He was succeeded as claimant to the French throne by his only son, Henri d' Orléans, Count of Paris.
Marriage and issue
In 1899, he married his first cousin, Isabelle d'Orléans (1878–1961). She was the younger sister of Philip VIII, and the daughter of Philip VII and Marie Isabelle d'Orléans.
They had four children:
- Isabelle d'Orléans (1900–1983). First married in 1923 to Marie Hervé Jean Bruno, Count of Harcourt (1899–1930) and then to Prince Pierre Murat in 1934.
- Françoise d'Orléans (1902–1953). Married to Christopher of Greece and Denmark in 1929. He was a son of George I of Greece and Olga, Queen of Greece. They were parents of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark.
- Anne d'Orléans (1906–1986). She married Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta in 1927.
- Henri d'Orléans, Count of Paris (1908–1999).[2] Married to Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza.
Titles
- (4 September 1874 – 25 August 1940) His Royal Highness The Duke of Guise, Prince of Orléans
Ancestry
| Prince Jean, Duke of Guise Cadet branch of the House of Bourbon Born: 4 September 1874 Died: 25 August 1940 | ||
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| Preceded by Philippe VIII |
— TITULAR — King of the French 28 March 1926 – 25 August 1940 |
Succeeded by Henri VI |
References
- ↑ "Duke of Guise claims throne". royalmusingsblogspotcom. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ↑ "ADIEU MADAME". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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