Phillppe of Lorraine

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    About Phillppe of Lorraine

    Philippe, Chevalier de Lorraine, was a French nobleman, descendant of the Dukes of Elbeuf, and a member of the House of Guise. He was the renowned lover of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, brother of Louis XIV.

    Phillppe of Lorraine's Area of Expertise

    French history, nobility, royal court, love affairs, and the reign of Louis XIV.

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    I was the second son of the Prince Henri I de Lorraine, Comte d'Harcourt and his wife, Marguerite-Philippe du Cambout. My father was the Grand Squire of France, a prestigious charge of the royal stables.