Louis Emmanuel de Grandelumiere

Louis Emmanuel (27th August 1724 - 3rd March 1780) is the first born child of Louis Auguste de Grandelumiere and Marie Charlotte de Nassau.
== Reign of Louis XI - Comte de Charolais ==
Louis Emmanuel was born at the Imperial Palace of Saint-Etienne on August 27th, 1724. He was the first son of the Prince de Bourgogne, thus making him a grandchild of Emperor Louis XI and Empress Elisabeth. His grandparents would act as his godparents upon his baptism. His birth would be celebrated at the court as he was the first male-line grandchild of the Emperor. He was given the title of Comte de Charolais by his grandfather.
He was educated quietly by a court bishop, studying topics like languages, mathematics, literature and court etiquette. He passed his time relatively easily at the court of Louis XI, living quietly at court with his family. He would become close to his younger sister, Marie Josephe and his younger brother, Henri. He wasn't that close to his father, but this would later change during the regency period.In 1738, a smallpox outbreak would begin and the Imperial Family would be moved to Flavigny, closer to central Grandelumiere, as the outbreak raged on. The outbreak would subside in late 1739, having killed thousands and even some members of the Imperial Family. The court would be moved to Dijon, which is blamed for the illness of Louis XI and his subsequent departure, leading to the Regency of Sophie.
He would be reportedly somewhat oppressed by his father, who expected the most out of Louis at almost all times. He'd be expected to follow a military path by his father, though he never showed any of the qualities or taste for military service. He'd rather much prefer court, feeling much more comfortable and at ease there. 
He would survive both smallpox outbreaks, much to the surprise of his family. By 1756 he would be yet unwed, and few opportunities presented themselves. With his father dead and the majority of the remaining relatives gone due to the smallpox, the young Louis was left with a decreasing circle of friends. Though he would often speak with his various cousins from the Montpensier and Brittany Branches. 
In his later life, he took up hunting and engraving as passions. He learnt how to engrave particular precious stones which he'd collected over time. The rest of his life would be spent quietly without much notice.
In 1780, he would eventually die in his rooms at Saint-Etienne, from typhus. He was later buried at the Imperial Crypt.
== Titles and Styles ==
* 27th August 1724 - 3rd March 1780 His Highness, Comte de Charolais
Category:House Lowell-Burgundy
Category:1700s births
Category:Grandelumierian Nobility
Category:Births in Saint-Etienne
Category:Petit-Fils de Grandelumiere