Napoleon III
Napoleon III was President of France from 1848 to 1852 and then Emperor of the French from 1852 until his deposition in 1870. He was the first president, second emperor, and last monarch of France. He created the Second French Empire in 1852 and this period saw rapid industrialization in France, rapid expansion of infrastructure and rise of French influence in world politics after several decades of instability.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Paris
- Educated at
- Waffenplatz Thun
- Awards
- 🏆 Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary🏆 Order of the White Eagle🏆 Order of the Redeemer🏆 Order of St. Andrew🏆 Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William
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1808
Born
Birth1873
Died
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- father:
- Louis Bonaparte
- mother:
- Hortense de Beauharnais
- spouse:
- Eugénie de Montijo
- children:
- Napoléon, Prince Imperial, Eugène Bure, Alexandre Bure
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