Louis XV, known as Louis the Beloved, was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five. Until he reached maturity in 1723, the kingdom was ruled by his grand-uncle... Wikipedia
Born: February 15, 1710, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
Died: May 10, 1774 (age 64 years), Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
Spouse: Marie Leszczyńska (m. 1725–1768)
Children: Louis, Dauphin of France, Louise Élisabeth of France, Adélaïde of France, and more
Grandchildren: Louis XVI, Louis XVIII, Charles X of France, and more
Parents: Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
Great grandchildren: Louis XVII, Marie Thérèse of France, Jean Amilcar, and more
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