Duke Louis XVI

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:bornIn August 23, 1754
gptkbp:children gptkb:Louis-Joseph,_Dauphin_of_France
gptkb:Sophie_Hélène_Béatrice_of_France
gptkb:Louis-Charles,_Dauphin_of_France
gptkb:Marie-Thérèse_of_France
gptkbp:diedIn January 21, 1793
gptkbp:famousFor Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Civil unrest
Support of American Revolution
Execution during Revolution
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Louis-Auguste_de_France
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol of the monarchy's downfall
Impact_on_European_monarchies
Role_in_the_French_Revolution
Influence_on_modern_French_history
Last_king_of_France_before_the_fall_of_the_monarchy
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Bourbon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Louis XVI
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:French_Revolution
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in history
Cultural references in literature and film
Debate over his leadership
Historical studies and biographies
Symbol of royal failure
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:performedBy guillotine
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Palace of Versailles
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Place_de_la_Révolution
gptkbp:politicalParty nan
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Louis_XV
gptkbp:reform Tax reform
Estates-General
Financial reform
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Reims_Cathedral
gptkbp:reignEnd January 21, 1793
gptkbp:reignStart September 24, 1774
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie_Antoinette
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Louis_XVIII