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Louis PhilippeWhen Louis XVIII's successor was ousted by the July Revolution, Louis Philippe came to power. Faced with constant threats to his rule, his initial liberal approach soon turned to oppression, however, and in the turmoil of 1848 he was forced to flee Paris for England. As he climbed into a carriage, a wasted man closed his door. "Thank you," the king remarked. "Not at all," the man replied. "I've waited eighteen years for this day!"
[Trivia: After deserting the Army of the French Revolution in 1793, Louis Philippe lived in exile for some 20 years - three of which were spent living in one room over a bar in Philadelphia.]
Louis Philippe, ["The Citizen King"] (1773-1850) French king (1830-1848)
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