Louis, Grand Dauphin

Louis, Grand Dauphin
Dauphin of France
Portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1697
Dauphin of France
Tenure	1 November 1661 — 14 April 1711
Born	(1661-11-01)1 November 1661 Château de Fontainebleau, France
Died	14 April 1711(1711-04-14) (aged 49) Château de Meudon, France
Burial	28 April 1711 Royal Basilica, Saint Denis, France
Spouse	Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria ​ ​ (m. 1680; died 1690)​ Marie Émilie de Joly ​ ​ (m. 1695)​
Issue Detail	Louis, Dauphin of France Philip V of Spain Charles, Duke of Berry
House	Bourbon
Father	Louis XIV of France
Mother	Maria Theresa of Spain
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Louis of France, Dauphin of France (1 November 1661 – 14 April 1711) was the eldest son and heir of Louis XIV, King of France and his wife, Maria Theresa of Spain. He was called the "Grand Dauphin" (which is "Le Grand Dauphin" in French) because his great-grandson who was the son of Louis XV and the father of Louis XVI, Louis, Dauphin of France (1729-1765).

He married twice. His first wife was Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria. They married in 1680 and had 3 children together. She died in 1690. His second was Marie Émilie de Joly from their marriage in 1695 until Louis's death in 1711. They had one son, who died in 1697.

Louis never became king as he died before his father did therefore, the heir became his eldest child, Louis, Duke of Burgundy. However, the Duke of Burgundy died a year later so the heir became the Duke of Burgundy's son, Louis XV.