Napoleon
French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)
Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio and died on May 5, 1821 in Longwood House, aged 51. Recorded occupations: politician, art collector, emperor, sovereign, militant and military leader. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Emperor of the French, French co-prince of Andorra, First Consul, Monarch of Italy, head of state of France and president of the French Academy of Sciences. Educated at École Militaire. Honours include 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. Member of French Academy of Sciences and Napoleon I of France and Josephine.
- Born
- August 15, 1769 · Ajaccio
- Died
- May 5, 1821 · Longwood House
- Age at death
- 51
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- politician, art collector, emperor, sovereign, militant, military leader
- Positions held
- Emperor of the French, French co-prince of Andorra, First Consul, Monarch of Italy, head of state of France, president of the French Academy of Sciences
- Education
- École Militaire
- Honours
- 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, Grand Master of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 222 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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