[Lot]. Elder brother of the preceding; born on the 11th of December 1830. While his brother was king, he was commander-in-chief of the forces and Minister of the Interior. Although dissipated while young, he reformed when he succeeded to the throne in 1863. Thinking that the constitution was too democratic for the good of the people, he would not take the oath to support it, but called a convention of nobles and delegates of the people to form a new one. He dissolved the convention, however, and granted a constitution of less democratic character. He was strong-minded, fearless and firm, yet superstitious; generous and confiding toward some people, yet close, avaricious and suspicious toward others. He was never married, and left no heir to the throne. He died on the 11th of December 1872.
