Monseigneur

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Monseigneur was the popular court title of Louis, Grand Dauphin of France, the eldest son and heir apparent of King Louis XIV.

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Monseigneur canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court title
style
addressedBy courtiers
foreign ambassadors at the French court
appliedTo eldest son of the reigning King of France
associatedDynasty House of Bourbon
associatedWithTitleHolder heir apparent to the French throne
ceremonialRole formal style in public and official ceremonies
country Kingdom of France
courtRankAssociation Dauphin of France
distinguishedFrom Monsieur, the King’s brother
surface form: Monsieur (title for the king’s brother)
hasGenderAssociation male
honorificDegree very high
languageOfOrigin French
linkedToMonarch Louis XIV of France
meaning My Lord
notableBearer Louis, Grand Dauphin
surface form: Louis, Grand Dauphin of France
popularity popular form of address at the court of Louis XIV
refersTo Louis, Grand Dauphin
surface form: Louis, Grand Dauphin of France
shortFormOf Monseigneur le Dauphin
socialFunction to mark high dynastic status
styleType honorific
timePeriod 17th century
early 18th century
usedBy members of the French royal court
usedDuringReignOf Louis XIV of France
usedFor addressing Louis, Grand Dauphin of France at court
usedInContext French royal court etiquette
usedPrimarilyFor single specific person during Louis XIV’s reign

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Louis, Grand Dauphin alsoKnownAs Monseigneur
Louis de France alsoKnownAs Monseigneur