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Louis XVI of France

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Born

August 23, 1754

Zodiac

Virgo

14,032

days lived

38

age at death

Born
August 23, 1754
Died
January 21, 1793 (aged 38)
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for August 23, 1754

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1793
Day 14,031
Age 38

Execution by Guillotine

Confidence
96%
Jan 21, 1793

Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in Paris.

Day 14,025
Age 38

Conviction of Treason

Confidence
98%
Jan 15, 1793
1792
Day 13,870
Age 37

Imprisonment in the Temple

Confidence
92%
Aug 13, 1792
Day 13,867
Age 37

Storming of the Tuileries Palace

Confidence
98%
Aug 10, 1792
1791
Day 13,536
Age 37

Acceptance of the Constitution

Confidence
96%
Sep 14, 1791

Louis XVI formally accepts the new French Constitution.

Day 13,450
Age 36

Flight to Varennes

Confidence
89%
Jun 20, 1791
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1790
Day 12,949
Age 35

Oath to the Constitution

Confidence
96%
Feb 4, 1790

Louis XVI swears an oath to uphold the Constitution.

1789
Day 12,674
Age 34

Meeting of the Estates-General

Confidence
98%
May 5, 1789
1788
Day 12,404
Age 33

Calling of the Estates-General

Confidence
98%
Aug 8, 1788
1786
Day 11,643
Age 31

Birth of Sophie Hélène Béatrice

Confidence
96%
Jul 9, 1786

Birth of daughter, Sophie Hélène Béatrice.

Day 11,454
Age 31

Construction of Cherbourg Harbour

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 1786
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1785
Day 11,174
Age 30

Birth of Louis-Charles

Confidence
96%
Mar 27, 1785

Birth of Louis-Charles, later Louis XVII.

1778
Day 8,884
Age 24

Birth of Marie Thérèse Charlotte

Confidence
96%
Dec 19, 1778

Birth of daughter, Marie Thérèse Charlotte.

Day 8,568
Age 23

Alliance with American Colonies

Confidence
96%
Feb 6, 1778

France forms an alliance with the American colonies.

1774
Day 7,200
Age 19

Ascension to the Throne

Confidence
96%
May 10, 1774

Louis XVI becomes King of France upon the death of Louis XV.

1770
Day 5,745
Age 15

Marriage to Marie Antoinette

Confidence
96%
May 16, 1770

Louis XVI marries Marie Antoinette of Austria.

1765
Day 3,784
Age 10

Named Duke of Berry

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1765

Becomes Duke of Berry after his father's death.

1754
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Louis-Auguste

Confidence
96%
Aug 23, 1754

Louis-Auguste, later Louis XVI, is born at Versailles.