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ANTOINE MARIE PHILIPPE LOUIS D'ORLÉANS, DUC DE, 5th son of Louis Philippe, king of PHILIPPE LOUIS D'ORLÉANS, DUC the French; born in Paris, July 31, He was educated at the college of Henry IV., and was appointed lieutenant of ar- Algeria in 1844, participated in the expe- Algeria in 1844, participated in the expeduring the campaign of Ziban. His services were rewarded with the cross of the Legion of Honor, and promotion to the England in 1845. the duke rejoined the army in Africa, and distinguished him- MONTREAL self against the Kabyles. He married, Louisa, sister of Queen Isabella II. of Spain. After the revolution of 1848, the duke finally settled in Seville, Spain.

Infant of Spain, was made captain-gen- Infant of Spain, was made captain-general of the Spanish army in 1859. His eldest daughter, Princess Maria, was married in 1864 to her cousin, the Count of Paris, heir-male of the royal house of Orleans. After the flight of Isabella II. posed as a candidate for the crown. from Spain in 1868, the duke was pro- Spain, Feb. 4, 1890. Spain. Montpensier died near Seville, 1878 his third daughter, Mercedes, became the wife of King Alfonso XII. of Spain, Feb. 4, 1890.

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