Alfred de Dreux [SEP] place of death
Alfred de Dreux
Pierre-Alfred Dedreux, who signed his works as Alfred de Dreux (23 March 1810, in Paris – 5 March 1860, in Paris) was a French portrait and animal painter, best known for his scenes with horses.
Biography.
Alfred de Dreux was born in 1810 into a privileged and colourful family. He was the first child and only son of the architect, Pierre-Anne Dedreux (1788-1834). His sister, Élise (1812-1846) was the mother
urn that contained the hearts of the Princes of Condé was placed in the chapel of Château de Chantilly. Here, too, is the final resting place of Louis d'Orléans' heart.
His mortal remains are in Chapelle Royale Saint-Louis in Dreux.
Life Legacy.
Louis d'Orléans is primarily remembered for his visit to Australia. He was the first member of a royal house to visit the Australian continent. The first visit by a member of the British Royal Family was in 1867 by Prince Alfred, who reached Australia