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sep 5, 1638 - Louis XIV

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Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign.

Born: 5 September 1638
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died: 1 September 1715 (aged 76)
Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
Burial: 9 September 1715, Basilica of Saint-Denis
Names: Louis-Dieudonné de France

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sep 5, 1638
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~ 388 years ago

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