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  1. Napoleon - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. Napoleon I | Biography, Achievements, & Facts | Britannica

    May 1, 2025 · Napoleon I (born August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica—died May 5, 1821, St. Helena Island) was a French general, first consul (1799–1804), and emperor of the French …

  3. Napoleon Bonaparte - Biography, Facts & Death | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the …

  4. Napoleon Bonaparte: Biography, Military General, French Emperor

    Nov 22, 2023 · French General Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the world’s greatest military leaders who became the first emperor of France, from 1804 to 1815. Born on the …

  5. Napoleon Bonaparte - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 19, 2023 · Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a Corsican-born French general and politician who reigned as Emperor of the French with the regnal name Napoleon I from 1804 to …

  6. Napoleon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Napoleon Bonaparte (French: Napoléon Bonaparte) [1] was a French politician and army leader who ruled France from 1799 to 1814 and for a short period (the "Hundred Days") in 1815. He …

  7. Napoleon Bonaparte’s military career, dictatorship, and imperial …

    Napoleon, French Napoléon Bonaparte orig. Italian Napoleone Buonaparte, (born Aug. 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica—died May 5, 1821, St. Helena Island), French general and emperor …

  8. Napoleon’s Rise, Fall, and Legacy in History - TheCollector

    3 days ago · Napoleon’s Departure from Elba, February 26, 1815 by Joseph Beaume, 1836. Source: Palace of Versailles, Paris After the Sixth Coalition Allies occupied Paris in March …

  9. A Short History of Napoleon, the Ambitious, Charismatic Emperor

    Jun 7, 2024 · Napoleon Bonaparte, born in Corsica in 1769, rose through the ranks of the French army and became a wildly ambitious military leader known for his speed and cunning on the …

  10. Who was Napoleon? | Britannica

    Napoleon I, also called Napoléon Bonaparte, was a French military general and statesman. Napoleon played a key role in the French Revolution (1789–99), served as first consul of …

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