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The DNA Y-STRs Profile of Louis XVI (1754-1793)

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  • Gerard Lucotte
  • Thierry Thomasset
  • Shoqing Wen

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We have obtained, for the first time, the Y-STRs profile of the King of France Louis XVI (1754-1793). His genomic DNA was extracted from his authentic hairs, that were studied by optic and electronic microscopy. Louis XVI’s Y-STRs profile is very similar to those of three living Bourbons previously published , differing from them by three Y-STRs allele values only. Dating estimates of the divergence time of the common ancestor (Louis XIII) between Louis XVI and the living Bourbons correspond to the observed genealogical time. K.W. Naundorff, the famous pretender, is certainly not a Louis XVI’s natural son.

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  • Gerard Lucotte & Thierry Thomasset & Shoqing Wen, 2016. "The DNA Y-STRs Profile of Louis XVI (1754-1793)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 5(04), pages 68-93, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:adm:journl:v:5:y:2016:i:4:p:68-93
    DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.1005
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    1. Gerard Lucotte & Thierry Thomasset & Christian Crépin, 2015. "The Mitochondrial DNA Mitotype of Louis XVII (1785-1795?)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 4(11), pages 10-18, November.
    2. Gerard Lucotte & Christian Crépin & Thierry Thomasset & Michèle Paris, 2014. "Mitochondrial DNA Sequences of the Famous Karl Wilhelm Naundorff (1785 ?- 1845)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 3(07), pages 28-32, July.
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    1. Gerard Lucotte & Christian Crépin & Thierry Thomasset, 2019. "The Y-Chromosome STRs Profile of Louis XVII (1785-1795?)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 8(02), pages 44-75, February.

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