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Philip V of Spain
| Philip V | |
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| King of Spain | |
| Reign | 1 November 1700 – 15 January 1724 |
| Predecessor | Charles II |
| Successor | Louis I |
| Reign | 6 September 1724 – 9 July 1746 |
| Predecessor | Louis I |
| Successor | Ferdinand VI |
| Born | 19 December 1683 Palace of Versailles, France |
| Died | 9 July 1746 (aged 62) Madrid, Spain |
| Burial | Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso |
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| Issue Detail | Louis I, King of Spain Ferdinand VI, King of Spain Charles III, King of Spain Mariana Victoria, Queen of Portugal Philip, Duke of Parma Maria Teresa, Dauphine of France Infante Luis, Count of Chinchón Maria Antonia, Queen of Sardinia |
| House | House of Bourbon |
| Father | Louis, Dauphin of France |
| Mother | Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Signature | _in_1695.png) |
Philip V of Spain (19 December 1683 - 9 July 1746) was the second son of Louis, Grand Dauphin and Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria. He was a grandson of Louis XIV and Marie Therese of Austria and was King of Spain from 1700 – 1724 and again from 1724 – 1746. He succeeded Charles II of Spain who was childless and mad.
He was born at the Palace of Versailles, France. He lost the Kingdom of Naples to Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor and the Kingdom of Sicily to Victor Amadeus II. He died at his the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Philip was the first Bourbon king of Spain. He died in Madrid, Spain. His reign of 45 years and 21 days is the longest in modern Spanish history. He was also the father of three Kings of Spain.
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