Louise Hippolyte, Princess of Monaco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Louise Hippolyte |
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| Princess of Monaco | |||||
| Reign | 20 February 1731 – 29 December 1731 |
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| Predecessor | Antoine I | ||||
| Successor | Jacques I | ||||
| Born | 10 November 1697 Prince's Palace, Monaco |
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| Died | 29 December 1731 (aged 34) Prince's Palace, Monaco |
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| Burial | Saint Nicholas Cathedral | ||||
| Spouse | Jacques Goyon, Count of Matignon | ||||
| Issue | Antoine, Marquis of Baux Charlotte, Nun at the Convent of Visitation, Paris Prince Honoré III Charles, Count of Carladés François, Count of Thorigny Charles Maurice, Count of Valentinois Françoise, Mademoiselle d'Estouteville |
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| House | House of Grimaldi | ||||
| Father | Antonio I of Monaco | ||||
| Mother | Marie of Lorraine | ||||
Louise Hippolyte (born November 10, 1697 – died December 29, 1731) was a very special ruler. She was the only princess to rule Monaco on her own. She is also an ancestor of the current royal family of Monaco. Louise Hippolyte was very popular with her people. She ruled with her husband for only 11 months before she sadly passed away. After her death, her husband gave up the throne to their son, Honoré.
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Early Life and Becoming an Heiress
Louise Hippolyte was born at the Prince's Palace in Monaco. Her parents were Antonio I of Monaco and Marie of Lorraine. She was the second of six children. However, she was the first of her parents' children to live past childhood.
Because Louise Hippolyte had no brothers, she became the next in line to the throne of Monaco. Her father made sure that her future husband would take the family name Grimaldi. This was done with permission from King Louis XIV of France. It meant her husband would rule Monaco together with her.
Her Marriage and Family Life
On October 20, 1715, when she was eighteen, Louise Hippolyte married Jacques François Goyon. He was the Count of Matignon. His family had suggested him as a husband. King Louis XIV also supported this marriage. The King wanted France to have more influence in Monaco. Before this, Louise Hippolyte's father wanted her to marry a Grimaldi cousin. But that marriage did not happen because the Grimaldi family did not have much money at the time.
Louise Hippolyte and Jacques had nine children together. Their married life was not very happy. Her husband often preferred to stay in Versailles, near Paris. He would leave Louise Hippolyte and their children in Monaco when he traveled there.
Becoming Princess of Monaco
After her father passed away, Louise Hippolyte traveled from Paris to Monaco. This was on April 4, 1731. The people of Monaco were very excited to welcome her. When her husband, Jacques, joined her a little later, the welcome he received was much less warm.
Sadly, at the end of 1731, Louise Hippolyte became sick with smallpox and died. She was only 34 years old. Her husband did not pay much attention to the matters of Monaco after her death. He had to leave the country in May 1732. The next year, he gave up the throne to their son, Honoré.
Louise Hippolyte was buried in the Saint Nicholas Cathedral. This is the family burial place for the House of Grimaldi.
Children of Louise Hippolyte
Louise Hippolyte and Jacques had nine children. Their children were sometimes known by the family name Grimaldi.
- Antoine Charles Marie Grimaldi (born December 16, 1717 – died February 4, 1718)
- Charlotte Thérèse Nathalie Grimaldi (born March 19, 1719 – died 1790)
- Honoré Grimaldi (born November 10, 1720 – died March 21, 1795), who became the next ruler.
- Charles Marie Auguste Grimaldi (born January 1, 1722 – died August 24, 1749)
- Jacques Grimaldi (born June 9, 1723 – died June 1723)
- Louise Françoise Grimaldi (born July 15, 1724 – died September 15, 1729)
- François Charles Grimaldi (born February 4, 1726 – died December 9, 1743)
- Charles Maurice Grimaldi (born May 14, 1727 – died January 18, 1798)
- Marie Françoise Thérése Grimaldi (born July 20, 1728 – died June 20, 1743)
Images for kids
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The Family of the Duke of Valentinois, Pierre Gobert
See also
In Spanish: Luisa Hipólita de Mónaco para niños
