NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BIOGRAPHY
Napoleon Bonaparte was born August 15,1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica.
He had 7 brothers and sisters.
His parents were Carlo (Charles) Buonaparte (1746-1785) and Letizia Ramolino Buonaparte (1750-1836).
His father was a lawyer.
As a child, Napoleon Bonaparte attended a French military government school, Brienne in Paris.
From 1784 to 1785, Napoleon Bonaparte attended Ecole, Militaire in Paris.
He studied to be an artillery man and an officer.
At 16, Napoleon Bonaparte joined the French army.
In 1792, Napoleon Bonaparte was prompted to rank of captain.
In 1793, Napoleon Bonaparte led the forces in Toulon.
Napoleon was promoted to rank of brigadier general.
Napoleon was made commander of the French army in Italy.
He defeated four Austrian generals in succession.
In 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte put down a revolt in Paris.
Napoleon became known as Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, with complete political and military power.
In 1803, war broke out between France and England.
Russia, Austria and Sweden allied with Britain.
Napoleon defeated Austria and Russia.
Napoleon Bonaparte planned to invade England, but Englands navy defeated Napoleon’s navy.
Napoleon ended his marriage to Josephine de Beauharnais in 1809, then remarried in 1810 to Hapsburg Archduchess Marie Louise.
In June of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte attacked Russia.
From day one, Russia completly outfought Napoleon.
The campaign ensured Napoleons downfall.
On June 22, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated in favor of his son.
He retired in Malmaison.
During the night of July 14-15, orders were issued by Louis XVIII for Napoleon's arrest.
Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered himself to the British.
He was then exiled to St. Helena.
Napoleon Bonaparte died at age 51, on May 6, 1821 from stomach cancer.