Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He led the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then ruled the French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814, and briefly again in 1815. He was King of Italy from 1805 to 1814, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine from 1806 to 1813, and Mediator of the Swiss Confederation from 1803 to 1813.
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Background
- Born in
- Ajaccio
- Educated at
- École Militaire
- Awards
- 🏆 Order of the White Eagle🏆 Order of the Red Eagle🏆 Order of the Black Eagle🏆 Order of Saint Joseph🏆 Order of Ludwig I
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Trending topics shown first"If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds.... I have made all the calculations; fate will do the rest."
"Lead the ideas of your time and they will accompany and support you; fall behind them and they drag you along with them; oppose them and they will overwhelm you."
"A King should sacrifice the best affections of his heart for the good of his country; no sacrifice should be above his determination."
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1769
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Died
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