Ο Louis Philip I (Louis Philippe I, 1773-1850) was the last King of France, known as the “King of the French” (Roi des Français), ruling from 1830 to 1848. Born in Paris, he was a member of the House of Orléans, a branch of the Bourbon royal family. During the French Revolution, he was exiled and lived abroad for years, and worked as a teacher in Sweden and Switzerland.

He became king after the Julian Revolution of 1830, replacing Charles I. Louis Philippe was known as the “King of the Citizens” because of his liberal orientation and his close relationship with the rising middle class. During his reign, France experienced economic growth and industrialization, but his policies faced increasing opposition from various political factions, leading to the Revolution of 1848, which forced him to abdicate and live the rest of his life in England.

Louis Philippe I was a Freemason. He was initiated into the Brotherhood and was associated with several important personalities of the time, many of whom were Freemasons.

The reign of Louis Philippe I (1830-1848) was characterised by political moderation and support for liberal constitutionalism. Louis Philippe I maintained a neutral attitude towards Freemasonry, as well as other social institutions.

He died on 26 August 1850 in the United Kingdom.