Napoleon III

Summary

Napoleon III is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1808^[3]. He passed away in Chislehurst^[4]. He died on January 9, 1873^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,969 views/month, #1,676 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Napoleon III…
• Napoleon III passed away in Chislehurst^[4].
• Napoleon III was born on April 20, 1808^[3].
• Napoleon III died on January 9, 1873^[5].
• Burial took place at Sarcophagus of Emperor Napoleon III^[9].
• Napoleon III's father was Louis Bonaparte^[10].
• Napoleon III's mother was Hortense de Beauharnais^[11].
• Among Napoleon III's spouses was Eugénie de Montijo^[12].
• A child of Napoleon III was Napoléon, Prince Imperial^[13].
• A child of Napoleon III was Eugène Bure^[14].
• A child of Napoleon III was Alexandre Bure^[15].
• Napoleon III held citizenship in France^[16].
• Napoleon III's professions included politician^[6].
• Napoleon III worked as a writer^[7].
• Napoleon III held the position of President of the French Republic^[17].
• Napoleon III held the position of Emperor of the French^[18].
• Napoleon III held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[19].
• Napoleon III held the position of head of government of France^[20].
• Napoleon III held the position of Grand Master of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Napoleon III held the position of French co-prince of Andorra^[22].
• Napoleon III was educated at Waffenplatz Thun^[23].
• Napoleon III received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Napoleon III received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25].
• Napoleon III received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[26].
• Napoleon III received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Napoleon III was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1808^[3]. His father was Louis Bonaparte^[10]. His mother was Hortense de Beauharnais^[11].

Education

Napoleon III was educated at Waffenplatz Thun^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and writer^[7]. Positions held include President of the French Republic^[17], a position^[28], in France^[29]; Emperor of the French^[18], a title of honor^[30], in First French Empire^[31]; member of the French National Assembly^[19], a position^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1789^[34]; head of government of France^[20]; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour^[21], a Grand Master^[35]; and French co-prince of Andorra^[22], a position^[36], in Andorra^[37], founded in 1278^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25], a grade of an order^[41]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[26], a grade of an order^[42], in Russian Empire^[43]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[27], a grade of an order^[44], in Russian Empire^[45]; Order of the White Eagle^[46], an order^[47], in Russian Empire^[48], founded in 1831^[49]; and Order of St. Andrew^[50].

Personal Life

Napoleon III was married to Eugénie de Montijo^[12]. Children include Napoléon, Prince Imperial^[13], a politician^[51], 1856–1879^[52], of France^[53], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[54]; Eugène Bure^[14], a diplomat^[55], 1843–1910^[56], of France^[57]; and Alexandre Bure^[15], 1845–1882^[58], of France^[59]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[60].

Death and Burial

Napoleon III died on January 9, 1873^[5]. He died in Chislehurst^[4]. The cause of death was sepsis^[61]. Burial took place at Sarcophagus of Emperor Napoleon III^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Napoleon III include The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte^[62], a literary work^[63], in France^[64], written by Karl Marx^[65]; Second Empire style^[66], an art style^[67], in France^[68]; and Canon obusier de 12^[69], an artillery model^[70].

Why It Matters

Napoleon III ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,969 views/month, #1,676 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte^[62], a literary work^[63], in France^[64], written by Karl Marx^[65]; Second Empire style^[66], an art style^[67], in France^[68]; and Canon obusier de 12^[69], an artillery model^[70].

FAQs

Where was Napoleon III born?

Napoleon III was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Napoleon III die?

Napoleon III passed away in Chislehurst^[4].

Who were Napoleon III's parents?

Napoleon III's father was Louis Bonaparte^[10]. Napoleon III's mother was Hortense de Beauharnais^[11].

Who was Napoleon III married to?

Napoleon III's spouses include Eugénie de Montijo^[12].

What did Napoleon III do for work?

Napoleon III worked as politician^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Napoleon III go to school?

Napoleon III was educated at Waffenplatz Thun^[23].

What awards did Napoleon III receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[24], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[26], and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[27].