Napoleon Bonaparte

The story, in brief.

Napoleon Bonaparte, was Emperor of the French from 18 May 1804 until his first abdication in 1814, with a brief restoration during the Hundred Days in 1815. He rose to prominence as a general during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe and the Middle East during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. As a statesman, he implemented numerous legal and administrative reforms in France and Europe.

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A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

1. 1769
   Life

   Born in Ajaccio

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2. 1805~ age 36
   Recognition

   Grand Cross of the Napoleonic order of the Iron Crown

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3. 1808~ age 39
   Recognition

   Knight of the Order of the Elephant

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4. 1810~ age 41
   Recognition

   Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Christ

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5. 1821~ age 52
   Life

   Death

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