Napoleon
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Napoleon was born August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] He held citizenship in France.[14][15][16][13] His occupations included politician, statesperson, military officer, art collector, emperor, and sovereign.[17][18][6][7][13][3][19][5]
His father was Carlo Bonaparte, and his mother was Maria-Letizia Bonaparte.[20][13][20] His siblings were Elisa Bonaparte, Louis Bonaparte, Caroline Bonaparte, Pauline Bonaparte, Joseph Bonaparte, and Lucien Bonaparte.[20][13] His spouses were Joséphine de Beauharnais (1796–1809) and Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (1810–1821).[20][13]
His children were Napoleon II, Charles Léon, Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, Eugen Megerle von Mühlfeld, and Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire.[13][20] His awards included Knight of the Order of the Elephant, Order of the White Eagle, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of St. Andrew, and Grand Master of the Legion of Honour, plus 2 more. He died May 5, 1821, at Longwood House.[1][2][3][4][21][5][6][7][8]
Napoleon
Summary
Napoleon is a human[1]. Born in Ajaccio[2], he… he died in Longwood House[3]. He worked as a politician[4], statesperson[5], military officer[6], art collector[7], and emperor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,211 views/month, #277 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Napoleon's place of birth was Ajaccio[2].
- Napoleon died in Longwood House[3].
- Napoleon is buried at Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides[10].
- Burial took place at Valley of the Tomb[11].
- Napoleon's father was Carlo Bonaparte[12].
- Napoleon's mother was Maria-Letizia Bonaparte[13].
- Among Napoleon's spouses was Joséphine de Beauharnais[14].
- Napoleon was married to Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma[15].
- A child of Napoleon was Napoleon II[16].
- A child of Napoleon was Charles Léon[17].
- A child of Napoleon was Alexandre Colonna-Walewski[18].
- A child of Napoleon was Eugen Megerle von Mühlfeld[19].
- A child of Napoleon was Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire[20].
- Napoleon held citizenship in France[21].
- Corsican was Napoleon's native language[22].
- Napoleon worked as a politician[4].
- Napoleon's professions included statesperson[5].
- Napoleon worked as a military officer[6].
- Napoleon's professions included art collector[7].
- Napoleon worked as an emperor[8].
- Napoleon worked as a sovereign[23].
- Napoleon held the position of Emperor of the French[24].
- Napoleon held the position of French co-prince of Andorra[25].
- Napoleon held the position of Emperor of the French[26].
- Napoleon held the position of First Consul[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Ajaccio[2], Napoleon… his father was Carlo Bonaparte[12]. His mother was Maria-Letizia Bonaparte[13]. Corsican was his native language[22].
Education
Napoleon was educated at École Militaire[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], statesperson[5], military officer[6], art collector[7], emperor[8], and sovereign[23]. Positions held include Emperor of the French[24], a title of honor[29], in First French Empire[30]; French co-prince of Andorra[25], a position[31], in Andorra[32], founded in 1278[33]; First Consul[27], a position[34], in French First Republic[35]; monarch of Italy[36], a hereditary position[37], in Kingdom of Italy[38]; head of state of France[39]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[41], Order of the White Eagle[42], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[43], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[44], Order of St. Andrew[45], and Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[46].
Personal Life
Spouses include Joséphine de Beauharnais[14], an art collector[47], 1763–1814[48], of France[49], awarded the Order of Queen Maria Luisa[50] and Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma[15], a ruler[51], 1791–1847[52], of Habsburg monarchy[53], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross[54]. Children include Napoleon II[16], a draftsperson[55], 1811–1832[56], of France[57], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[58]; Charles Léon[17], a politician[59], 1806–1881[60], of France[61]; Alexandre Colonna-Walewski[18], a politician[62], 1810–1868[63], of France[64], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[65], specialised in diplomat[66]; Eugen Megerle von Mühlfeld[19], a politician[67], 1810–1868[68]; and Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire[20], a philosopher[69], 1805–1895[70], of France[71]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[72], a Christian denominational family[73], founded in 1054[74] and deism[75], a philosophical movement[76].
Death and Burial
Napoleon passed away in Longwood House[3]. Recorded place of burial include Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides[10] and Valley of the Tomb[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Napoleon include Napoleonic Wars[77], he complex[78], Civil Code of the French[79], he: Total War[80], French ship Napoléon[81], Napoleonic era[82], Humphead wrasse[83], and napoleonka[84].
Why It Matters
Napoleon ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,211 views/month, #277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[87], a philosopher[88], 1844–1900[89], of Kingdom of Prussia[90].
He is credited with the discovery of his theorem[91], a theorem[92] and Prince de la Moskowa[93], a noble title[94], in First French Empire[95], founded in 1813[96]. Works attributed to him include Clisson et Eugénie[97], a literary work[98]; Le souper de Beaucaire[99], a written work[100]; Berlin Decree[101], a French law[102]; Constitution of the Duchy of Warsaw[103], a constitution[104], in Duchy of Warsaw[105]; and Treaty of the Confederation of the Rhine[106], a treaty[107], in Germany[108]. Entities named for him include Napoleonic Wars[77], he complex[78], Civil Code of the French[79], he: Total War[80], French ship Napoléon[81], and Napoleonic era[82].
FAQs
Where was Napoleon born?
Born in Ajaccio[2], Napoleon…
Where did Napoleon die?
Napoleon died in Longwood House[3].
Who were Napoleon's parents?
Napoleon's father was Carlo Bonaparte[12]. Napoleon's mother was Maria-Letizia Bonaparte[13].
Who was Napoleon married to?
Napoleon's spouses include Joséphine de Beauharnais[14] and Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma[15].
What did Napoleon do for work?
Napoleon worked as politician[4], statesperson[5], military officer[6], art collector[7], and emperor[8].
Where did Napoleon go to school?
Napoleon was educated at École Militaire[28].
What awards did Napoleon receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[41], Order of the White Eagle[42], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[43], and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[44].
Who did Napoleon influence?
Napoleon has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[87].
What did Napoleon discover?
Napoleon is credited as discoverer of Napoleon's theorem[91] and Prince de la Moskowa[93].