The Resume

(September 21, 1640-June 9, 1701)
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Son of King Louis XIII and Anne of Austria
Younger brother of King Louis XIV
Duke of Anjou (1640-60) and Orleans (1660-1701)

Why he might be annoying:

He ran up large debts gambling.
His second wife said, 'Monsieur thinks of nothing but his male favorites. He spends whole nights in orgies with them and gives them enormous sums of money.'
He went into battle wearing makeup, ribbons and jewelry, but without a hat so he could show off his elaborate hairdo.
He broke into tears when his lover, the Chevalier de Lorraine, refused to give him a new face cream recipe.

Why he might not be annoying:

His effeminate tendencies were encouraged by his mother to reduce any threat he posed to his brother's rule.
Despite a lack of military training, he proved a courageous soldier, winning a major victory over the Dutch at Cassels (1677).
He was a patron of the playwright Moliere.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Allegedly Gay Men Who Married Women
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 27]
• French Royalty
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Live in My Sibling's Shadow
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Men Who Should Have Been Women
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Profiles 28251-28500 (Ranked: 28313)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 81 Votes: 53.09% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 57 Votes: 50.88% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 156 Votes: 59.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 108 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 70 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 83 Votes: 73.49% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 126 Votes: 67.46% Annoying