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  1. Napoleon Bonaparte ‑ Biography, Facts & Death

    Napoleon Bonaparte (1769‑1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. After seizing political power in France ...

  2. Napoleon

    Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; [1] [b] 15 August 1769 - 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military officer and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of successful campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He was the leader of the French Republic ...

  3. Napoleon Bonaparte: Biography, Military General, French Emperor

    Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general and emperor of France from 1804 to 1815. Read about his height, rise to power, quotes, exile, death, and more.

  4. Napoleon I

    Napoleon I, also called Napoléon Bonaparte, was a French military general and statesman. Napoleon played a key role in the French Revolution (1789-99), served as first consul of France (1799-1804), and was the first emperor of France (1804-14/15).

  5. The best books on Napoleon

    2 Talleyrand by Duff Cooper. 3 With Eagles to Glory: Napoleon and His German Allies in the 1809 Campaign by John H Gill. 4 Private Memoirs Of The Court Of Napoleon by Louis François Joseph Bausset-Roquefort. 5 With Napoleon in Russia: Memoirs of General de Caulaincourt, Duke of Vicenza by Armand de Caulaincourt.

  6. Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a Corsican-born French general and politician who reigned as Emperor of the French with the regnal name Napoleon I from 1804 to 1814 and then again briefly in 1815. He established the largest continental European empire since Charlemagne and brought liberal reforms to the lands he conquered at the cost of the destructive Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815).

  7. Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, Military Commander

    Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769-May 5, 1821), one of the greatest military commanders in history, was the twice- emperor of France whose military endeavors and sheer personality dominated Europe for a decade. In military affairs, legal issues, economics, politics, technology, culture, and society in general, his actions influenced the ...

  8. Napoleon Bonaparte Biography

    Napoleon Bonaparte Biography. Napoleon Bonaparte, (15 August 1769-5 May 1821) later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who is considered one of the most influential figures in European history. "France has more need of me than I have need of France. - Napoleon.

  9. Napoleon Bonaparte's military career, dictatorship, and imperial rule

    Napoleon, French Napoléon Bonaparte orig. Italian Napoleone Buonaparte, (born Aug. 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica—died May 5, 1821, St. Helena Island), French general and emperor (1804-15).. Born to parents of Italian ancestry, he was educated in France and became an army officer in 1785. He fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and was promoted to brigadier general in 1793.

  10. Napoleon Bonaparte Biography

    Napoleon Bonaparte was born Napoleon Buonaparte on August 15, 1769, in the Corsican city of Ajaccio. He was the fourth of eleven children of Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Romolino. His father, a member of a noble Italian family, remained on good terms with the French when they took over control of Corsica.

  11. Napoleon

    Napoleon Bonaparte (French: Napoléon Bonaparte) [1] was a French politician and army leader who ruled France from 1799 to 1814 and for a short period (the "Hundred Days") in 1815.He became Emperor of the French and King of Italy as Napoleon I.He had power over most of Europe at the height of his power, and his actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century.

  12. Amazon.com: Napoleon: A Life: 9780143127857: Roberts, Andrew: Books

    Napoleon: A Life is a comprehensive and captivating biography of the legendary French leader, written by acclaimed historian Andrew Roberts. Drawing on thousands of original sources, Roberts reveals the complex and fascinating personality of Napoleon, his military genius, his political vision, and his tragic downfall. Whether you are a fan of history, a student of the Napoleonic era, or a ...

  13. Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Leading His Men. NAPOLEON I., Emperor of the French, was born at Ajaccio, in the island of Corsica, Aug. 15, 1769; he died on the island of Saint Helena, on May 5, 1821 at the age of 51. His birth name was Napoleone di Buonaparte, but when he moved to France he changed the spelling of his name to the French, Napol on Bonaparte.

  14. Napoleon Bonaparte [1768

    Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica, an island located on the Mediterranean Coast, on August 15, 1768, to Carlo Bonaparte and Letizia Romalino Bonaparte. Despite being part of the Corsican nobility, Napoleon's family were of modest means. Napoleon did his schooling in mainland France, graduating from the military academy in 1785.

  15. Napoleon Bonaparte: Facts, Birthplace, Biography

    Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) is considered to be one of history's greatest military leaders. He rose to prominence during the French Revolution (1787-99) and served as emperor of France from 1804 to 1814, and again in 1815. Napoleon is remembered today for his role in the Napoleonic Wars (1803-15), and his defeat at the battle of Waterloo ...

  16. Napoleon Bonaparte: The Mighty Ruler of France

    The extraordinary life and times of the great military genius who took France to unprecedented heights of power, and then brought it to its knees when his eg...

  17. Napoleon Bonaparte

    On the 15th of August 1769 in the French-occupied capital of Corsica, Ajaccio, Napoleon was born to his father Carlo Maria di Buonaparte, and his mother, Maria Letizia Ramolino. The island of Corsica was formerly ruled by Genoa for nearly four hundred years before being ceded to France in 1768, however; Corsica enjoyed a period of independence ...

  18. Napoleon

    Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military officer and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of successful campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He was the leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then of the French Empire as ...

  19. A short biography of Napoleon Bonaparte

    A (very) short biography of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, on the 15th of August 1769. Born two years before it would have been Italian as the Mediterranean island became part of France in 1767. This military genius who graduated from the Ecole Militaire in Paris became a general at the young age of 26.

  20. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Biography

    Died. May 5, 1821 (at age 51) Longwood, Saint Helena, British Empire. Nationality. French. House. Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a military general whose successes in the field eventually brought him the title of Emperor of France. Napoleon, who is usually known by his first name alone, is acknowledged as having greatly improved ...

  21. Biography for Kids: Napoleon Bonaparte

    Biography: Where did Napoleon grow up? Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. His father was Carlo Buonaparte, an important attorney who represented Corsica at the court of the French King. He had four brothers and three sisters including an older brother named Joseph. Early Life

  22. Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography

    Napoleon (1971) also published as Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography in 1972 is a biography of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte written by Vincent Cronin. The biographical style tends more towards a sympathetic overview of Napoleon's life and focuses more on the man's personality and relationships rather than his wars and battles ...

  23. Roland Bonaparte

    Bonaparte was born in Paris on 19 May 1858, the son of Prince Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte and Éléonore-Justine Ruflin.He was a grandson of Lucien Bonaparte, Emperor Napoleon I's brother.. Three Aboriginal Australians from 1885 in Paris by Bonaparte. Prince Roland was married in Paris on 18 November 1880, to Marie-Félix Blanc (1859-1882), the daughter of François Blanc.

  24. Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon I Bonaparte, Maharaja Perancis, Raja Itali (15 Ogos 1769 - 5 Mei 1821) ialah Jeneral Revolusi Perancis dan pemerintah Perancis sebagai Konsul Pertama (Konsul Perdana) Republik Perancis dari 11 November 1799 hingga 18 Mei 1804.

  25. Napoleon I

    Napoleon I ehk Napoleon Bonaparte (prantsuse keeles Napoléon I Bonaparte; 15. august 1769 Ajaccio, Korsika - 5. mai 1821 Saint Helena saar) oli Prantsusmaa valitseja ja väejuht.. Napoleoni sünninimi oli itaaliapärane Napoleone di Buonaparte.1796. aastal abieluaktile alla kirjutades kasutas Napoleon juba prantsuspärast nimekuju Napoléon Bonaparte [viide?

  26. Napoleon III Bonaparte

    Napoleon III z żoną Eugenią. Karol Ludwik Napoleon Bonaparte, jako cesarz Napoleon III (ur.20 kwietnia 1808 w Paryżu, zm. 9 stycznia 1873 w Chislehurst) - prezydent Francji w latach 1848-1852, cesarz Francuzów (fr. Empereur des Français) w latach 1852-1870.Syn Ludwika, króla Holandii (brata Napoleona Bonaparte) i Hortensji de Beauharnais - córki Józefiny, z jej pierwszego ...

  27. Napoléon Ier

    Napoléon Bonaparte, né le 15 août 1769 à Ajaccio et mort le 5 mai 1821 sur l'île de Sainte-Hélène, est un militaire et homme d'État français. Il est le premier empereur des Français du 18 mai 1804 au 6 avril 1814 et du 20 mars au 22 juin 1815, sous le nom de Napoléon I er.