Louis XVIII, known as the Desired, was King of France from 1814 to 1824, except for a brief interruption during the Hundred Days in 1815. Before his reign, he spent 23 years in exile from France beginning in 1791, during the French Revolution and the First French Empire. Born: November 17, 1755 Died: September 16, 1824 In office: April 6, 1814 – March 20, 1815 Wiki link