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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.
Louis de France, known as “Le Grand Dauphin” or “Monseigneur”, died before his father, Louis XIV, and so never inherited the throne. Groomed for power nonetheless, he occupied various political and military posts while also maintaining a keen interest in the arts as well as the pleasures of life in the Court.
The gruesome death of Louis, le Grand Dauphin. In the last years of his reign, Louis XIV had to witness the demise of a lot of his family members. The one of his only son, the person supposed to become King as Louis XV after him, was particularly awful. Detail of The family of the Grand Dauphin showing Louis de France by Mignard.
Louis de France, dit Monseigneur ou le Grand Dauphin est né au château de Fontainebleau le 1er novembre 1661 et est mort au château de Meudon le 14 avril 1711. Il est l'un des six enfants de Louis XIV et de Marie-Thérèse d'Autriche .
Louis, Grand Dauphin. Louis of France, Dauphin of France (1 November 1661 – 14 April 1711) was the eldest son and heir of Louis XIV, King of France and his wife, Maria Theresa of Spain.
