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Louis XVI of France (died 1793)

Historical image related to Louis XVI of France (died 1793) from August 23, 1754

Louis XVI

King of France from 1774 to 1792

Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette. He became King…
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August 23

Day of the year

August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 130 days remain until the end of the year.
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