Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-28
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MEMOIR OF LOUIS PHILIPPE.

The King OF the French was born IN Pans,
October 9th, 1873, and consequently is now
in his 18th year. He succeeded to the title of
Duke Of Orleans in 1898, after the death Of
his father, Philippe Egalite, who, it is well
known, suffered by the guillotine in the san
culinary days OF the Revolution. The Orleans
branch of the Bourbon family, of which Lou
is Philippe is now the head, originated in
Philippe, younger son OF Louis XIII, created
Duke of Orleans by his elder brother, Louis
XIV. The first Duke of Orleans twice mar
ried, his second wife being Elizabeth Charlotte
of Bohemia, grand daughter of James /. of
England thus connecting the houses Of Or
leans and Stuart from the latter of whom the
Queen of England, Victoria. is descended.
For many years Louis Philippe was eXiled
from France, travelling in various countries of
Europe, and visiting the United States in his
exile. While in Switzerland he engaged as a
teacher in an academy for eight months, being
then twenty years of age. 1t is mistake,
| however, that he ever taught school IN the U.
States, as is generally supposed.
He arrived in this country in November,
1896, ard was joined by his two brothers, the
three spending some time with General Wash
ington at Mount Vernon, by invitation, pre-
vious to making journey through the Wes-
tern country. After tower to the Lakes and
the Falls of Niagara, the Princes returned to
Philadelphia, where they resided a few months.
Having determined to DIN their mother IN
Spain, the Princes concluded to 60 thither by
way of New Orleans and Havana. For that
purpose they again crossed the mountains of
Pittsburg, and descending the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers in boat, arrived at New Or
leans in February, 1898. Being refused a
passage to Spain from Havana, whittier they
went from New Orleans, they sailed to New
York, whence an English packet carried them
to Falmouth, at which place they arrived in
February, 1900. The Princes then took up
| their residence on the banks of the Thames,
at Twckenham. They received much atten-
ton from the English nobility. They made a
voyage to the island of Minorca, passage
being given them in frigate by the British
Government; but finding no opportunity OF
passing thence to Spain, which was then in a
convulsed state, they returned to England, & re-
sided for some years at Twickenham. The
Duke of Orleans had the misfortune to lose
both of his brothers while in exile The Duke
of Montpensier died in England, in 1907, and
his remains were inferred in Westminster Alb
bev. The Count Beaujolais died at Malta
whittier his brother accompanied him in 1903
From Malta Louis Philippe went to Sicily
and accepted an invitation from Ferdinand
the King of Sicily, to visit the royal family
at Palermo. During his residence there, he
gained the affections of the Princess Amelia
the second daughter of the King, and with ths
consent of Ferdinand and the Duchess of Or
leans, who had Joined her son in Sicily, thei
marriage took place in November, 1909, By
this lady, late Queen of the French, Louis
Philippe has had eight children, of whom Sly
still survive, viz:
1. Louisa, Queen OF Belgium, (wife of Leo
pold,) born 1912.
2. Louis, Duke of Nemours, born 1914
married Victoria Augusta, OF Coburg, couslI
of Prince Albert.
3. Maria Clementina, born 1817-unmar
ried.
4. Francis, Prince de Joinville, born 1918
Admiral of the French Navy, married Fran
cisca, sister of the Emperor OF Brazil, and O
the Queen of Portugal.
5. Henry, Duke d'Aunale, born 1922
married to Carolina, cousin of the King of tn
two Siclies
. S. Anthony, Duke of Montpensier, Dor
1824-married sister OF the Queen OF Spar
The oldest son of Louis Philippe was Eel
dinand, Duke Of Orleans, born 1910, killed b
S jumping from his carriage, July 1912. H
married, in 1887, Helena, daughter of tn
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, Schwern-b
whom he had two children, viz: Louis Phi
ippe, Count of Paris,) born 1889, and no'
10 years of age, and Robert Philippe, Duke {
Charities, born 1910.
At Parlermo, Louis Philippe remained aft
his marriage until 1914, when in the restore
a ton of the Bourbons he repaired to Paris, an
S was restored to his rank and honors. I'll
:, return of Napoleon from Elba in 1915 brol
y ND his arrangements, and he sent his famil
l. to England, where he joined. them, and aga
P took up his residence at Twickenham.
y On the restoration OF Louis XVIII, the Dul
u returned to France, in September. 1915 a; a,
took his seat in the Chamber Of Peers, II