Napoléon Bonaparte(1769-1821)

Writer

Napoleon, also Napoleon Bonaparte and later known by his name Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the DE factor leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has endured, and he has been one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in world history.

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Le mémorial de Sainte-Hélène

5.6

Short

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1911

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Le mémorial de Sainte-Hélène
5.6
Short
- memoirs Le mémorial de Sainte-Hélène
- 1911

Personal details

Official site
- Fondation Napoleon
Alternative name
- Napoleon
Height
- 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
Born
- August 15, 1769
- Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Died
- May 5, 1821
- Longwood, Saint Helena Island
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Despite being known for his diminutive stature (Many believing him to be around five feet tall), Napoleon was around 5'7, above average height for an 18th century Frenchman (5'5). It was propaganda from his sworn enemy, England, that created his reputation as a miniature, petty tyrant. A number of misconceptions have aided in perpetuating the image to this day. First, French feet of the time period were longer than modern feet, causing his height in French feet to be numerically smaller. Also, his nickname Le Petit Caporal, ("The Little Corporal"), actually referred to his humble background and modesty around his troops, rather than his physical size. Finally, he was often seen during war time on foot, surrounded by hulking bodyguards (who had a height requirement), making him look short by comparison.