First French Empire
empire of Napoleon I of France, from 1804 to 1815
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Summary
First French Empire is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,948 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: First French Empire[3]
- Continent: Europe[4]
- Instance of: empire[5], regime[6]
- Head of state: Napoleon[7]
- Capital: Paris[8]
- Official language: French[9]
- Currency: French franc[10]
- Anthem: Chant du départ[11], Veillons au salut de l'Empire[12]
- Basic form of government: dual monarchy[13]
- Follows: Kingdom of Holland[14], French Consulate[15]
- Followed by: Republic of Genoa[16], Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands[17], Bourbon Restoration in France[18], Neutral Moresnet[19], Genoese Republic[20]
- Flag: flag of France[21]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of France[22]
- Commons category: First French Empire[23]
- Inception: May 18, 1804[24]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: July 7, 1815[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:First French Empire[26]
- Population: 44,000,000[27]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[29]
- Replaces: French First Republic[30], Duchy of Arenberg-Meppen[31], Ligurian Republic[32]
- Replaced by: Bourbon Restoration in France[33], Neutral Moresnet[34]
- Native label: Empire français[35]
- Office held by head of state: Emperor of the French[36]
- Area: 2,100,000 km²[37]
- Language used: French[38]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for First French Empire include Empire silhouette[39], a silhouette[40], founded in 1780[41] and Chevalier de l'Empire[42], an award[43], in France[44].
Why It Matters
First French Empire has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for it include Empire silhouette[39], a silhouette[40], founded in 1780[41] and Chevalier de l'Empire[42], an award[43], in France[44].