Louis Auguste Duke of Maine Royalty

Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 31 March 1670 - Sceaux, 14 May 1736) was a legitimised son of the French king Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. The king's favourite son, he was the founder of the semi-royal House of Bourbon-Maine named after his title and his surname.

Personal facts

Louis Auguste Duke of Maine
Birth dateMarch 31, 1670
Birth place
France , Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Date of deathMay 14, 1736
Place of death
France , Château de Sceaux
Resting place
France , Sceaux Hauts-de-Seine
Parents
Louis XIV of France
Françoise-Athénaïs marquise de Montespan
Spouse
TitleDuc du Maine

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