Mayfair in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Charles X

1757-1836

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

1. Charles X Marker

Inscription.
last Bourbon
King of France
lived here
1805-1814

Erected 2000 by English Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 51° 30.492′ N, 0° 9.075′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Mayfair. It is at the intersection of South Audley Street and South Street, on the right when traveling south on South Audley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 South Audley Street, City of Westminster, England W1K 1JB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sir Richard Westmacott (a few steps from this marker); J. Arthur Rank (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Constance Spry (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Ashfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Grosvenor Chapel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Pasquale Paoli (about 90 meters away); John Gilbert Winant (about 120 meters away); St. George's School World War I Memorial (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . .
1. Charles X (Encyclopedia Brittanica). "Charles X, also called (until 1824) Charles-Philippe, comte d’Artois, byname (1795–1824) Monsieur (born October 9, 1757, Versailles, France—died November 6, 1836, Görz, Austrian Empire [now Gorizia, Italy]), king of France from 1824 to 1830. His reign dramatized the failure of the Bourbons, after their restoration, to reconcile the tradition of the monarchy by divine right with the democratic spirit produced in the wake of the French Revolution." (Submitted on November 10, 2017.)

2. Charles X of France (Wikipedia). "Charles X (Charles Philippe; 9 October 1757 – 6 November 1836) was King of France from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830.

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

2. Charles X Marker - Wide View

For most of his life he was known as the Count of Artois (in French, comte d'Artois). An uncle of the uncrowned Louis XVII, and younger brother to reigning kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him....His rule of almost six years ended in the July Revolution of 1830, which resulted in his abdication and the election of Louis Philippe I as King of the French. Exiled once again, Charles died in 1836 in Gorizia, then part of the Austrian Empire. He was the last of the French rulers from the senior branch of the House of Bourbon." (Submitted on November 10, 2017.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.