Antoine I. (Monaco)
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Antoine I of Monaco (born January 25, 1661 in Paris , † February 20, 1731 in Monaco ) from the Grimaldi family was Prince of Monaco from 1701 to 1731.
Antoine was the son of Louis I of Monaco and Catherine Charlotte de Gramont (1639–1678).
Antoine was married to Mary of Lorraine, Mademoiselle d'Armagnac from the French house of Guise , in a marriage arranged by Louis XIV of France . From this marriage there were six children, of whom only two daughters reached adulthood:
- Antonetta (1690-1696)
- Caterina Carlotta (October 7, 1691– June 18, 1696)
- Elisabeth Carlotta
- Louise-Hippolyte (1697–1731)
- Margaretha Camilla (May 1, 1700- April 27, 1758)
- Maria Paolina Teresa Devota
Antoine also had several illegitimate children from various love affairs:
- with the actress and dancer Elisabeth Dufort-Babé
- Antoine Grimaldi (1697–1784), known as "Knight Grimaldi"
- with Victoire Vertu (dancer at the Paris Opera)
- Antoinette Grimaldi , Mademoiselle of Saint-Rémy
- with an unknown woman
- Louise Marie Thérèse Grimaldi (1705–1723)
Louise-Hippolyte succeeded Antoine as ruler of Monaco.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Louis I. |
Prince of Monaco 1701–1731 |
Louise Hippolyte |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Antoine I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grimaldi, Antoine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prince of Monaco |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1661 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 20, 1731 |
| Place of death | Monaco |