First French Empire

Summary

First French Empire is a historical country^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,894 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• First French Empire is in the country of First French Empire^[3].
• First French Empire is on the continent of Europe^[4].
• First French Empire's instance of is recorded as historical country^[5].
• First French Empire's instance of is recorded as empire^[6].
• First French Empire's instance of is recorded as regime^[7].
• First French Empire's head of state is recorded as Napoleon^[8].
• First French Empire's head of state is recorded as Napoleon^[9].
• First French Empire's capital is recorded as Paris^[10].
• First French Empire's official language is recorded as French^[11].
• First French Empire's currency is recorded as French franc^[12].
• First French Empire's anthem is recorded as Chant du départ^[13].
• First French Empire's anthem is recorded as Veillons au salut de l'Empire^[14].
• First French Empire's basic form of government is recorded as dual monarchy^[15].
• First French Empire followed Kingdom of Holland^[16].
• First French Empire followed French Consulate^[17].
• First French Empire was followed by Republic of Genoa^[18].
• First French Empire was followed by Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands^[19].
• First French Empire was followed by Bourbon Restoration in France^[20].
• First French Empire was followed by Neutral Moresnet^[21].
• First French Empire was followed by Genoese Republic^[22].
• First French Empire's flag is recorded as flag of France^[23].
• First French Empire's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of France^[24].
• First French Empire's Commons category is recorded as First French Empire^[25].
• May 18, 1804 marks the founding of First French Empire^[26].
• First French Empire was dissolved in July 7, 1815^[27].

Body

Founding

May 18, 1804 marks the founding of First French Empire^[26].

Identity

Predecessors include Kingdom of Holland^[16] and French Consulate^[17]. Successors include Republic of Genoa^[18], Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands^[19], Bourbon Restoration in France^[20], Neutral Moresnet^[21], and Genoese Republic^[22].

Dissolution

First French Empire was dissolved in July 7, 1815^[27].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for First French Empire include Empire silhouette^[28], a silhouette^[29], founded in 1780^[30] and Chevalier de l'Empire^[31], an award^[32], in France^[33].

Why It Matters

First French Empire ranks in the top 1% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,894 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for it include Empire silhouette^[28], a silhouette^[29], founded in 1780^[30] and Chevalier de l'Empire^[31], an award^[32], in France^[33].