Background
She held the rank of Grand daughter of France.
She held the rank of Grand daughter of France.
Born at the Palais d'Orléans, the present day Luxembourg Palace in Paris, she was the youngest daughter born to the Duke and Duchess of Orléans. As a grand daughter of France, Marie Anne was allowed the style of Royal Highness and was known as Mademoiselle de Chartres from birth. Her older siblings included the future Grande Mademoiselle, the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Duchess of Guise and the short lived Duchess of Savoy.
Her only brother the Duke of Valois died in 1652 aged a year and a half. She died at the Palais d'Orléans and was buried at the Royal Basilica of Saint Denis outside Paris, the traditional burial place of the House of Bourbon. Titles and styles
9 November 1652 – 17 August 1656 Her Royal Highness Mademoiselle de Chartres.
She was a member of the House of Orléans.