Napoléon, Prince Imperial

French prince (1856–1879)
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Napoléon, Prince Imperial
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Summary

Napoléon, Prince Imperial was born on March 16, 1856[1], in Paris[2]. He died on June 1, 1879[3], in Ulundi[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,731 views/month, #6,381 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Tomb of Napoleon Prince Imperial[7]
  • Father: Napoleon III[8]
  • Mother: Eugénie de Montijo[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Educated at: Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11], King's College London[12]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[13], Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[14], Order of St. Andrew[15], Royal Order of the Seraphim[16], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family: House of Bonaparte[20]
  • Military branch: British Army[21]
  • Commons category: Napoléon Eugène, Prince Imperial[22]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[23]
  • Participated in conflict: Anglo-Zulu War[24]
  • Family name: Bonaparte[25]
  • Given name: Napoléon[26], Eugène[27], Louis[28], Jean[29], Joseph[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Napoléon Eugène, Prince Imperial[31]
  • Commons gallery: Napoléon Eugène, Prince Imperial[32]
  • Manner of death: death in battle[33]
  • Godparent: Pius IX[34], Josephine of Leuchtenberg[35]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[40], Albert Edelfelt's letters[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42]
  • Name in native language: Napoléon Eugène Louis Jean Joseph Bonaparte[43], Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte[44]
  • Date of baptism: June 14, 1856[45]
  • Sibling: Eugène Bure[46], Alexandre Bure[47]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Napoléon, Prince Imperial include Petit-Prince[48], a minor planet moon[49].

Why It Matters

Napoléon, Prince Imperial has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Petit-Prince[48], a minor planet moon[49].

FAQs

Where was Napoléon, Prince Imperial born?

Napoléon, Prince Imperial's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Napoléon, Prince Imperial die?

Napoléon, Prince Imperial passed away in Ulundi[4].

Who were Napoléon, Prince Imperial's parents?

Napoléon, Prince Imperial's father was Napoleon III[8]. Napoléon, Prince Imperial's mother was Eugénie de Montijo[9].

What did Napoléon, Prince Imperial do for work?

Napoléon, Prince Imperial worked as a politician[5].

Where did Napoléon, Prince Imperial go to school?

Napoléon, Prince Imperial was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11] and King's College London[12].

What awards did Napoléon, Prince Imperial receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[13], Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[14], Order of St. Andrew[15], and Royal Order of the Seraphim[16].

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  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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