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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French
(c) 2022 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
(c) 2022 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French

Ajaccio, 1769 - 1821, Saint Helena
Biography(French emperor, 1769-1821)
Son of Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino. French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution. Patron of the arts and he re-instituted vehicles for state patronage.
Born: Ajaccio (Corsica, France) (inhabited place)
Died: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Africa) (dependent state)

Events:
reign: emperor of the French (1804-1814/1815 France (Europe) (nation)
active: Paris (Île-de-France, France) (inhabited place)
Person TypeIndividual
Last Updated8/7/24