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Death of Louis XVIII
- When
- 16 September 1824
- Where
- France
Louis XVIII died on 16 September 1824, ending his reign as the last monarch to die in office.
His health had failed since spring 1824. He died surrounded by the royal family and government officials. His body was treated with chlorides by Antoine Germain Labarraque to allow public presentation without odor.
Sources
- Louis XVIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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