Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte

EMPEROR

Emperor of France who rose to power in the aftermath of the French Revolution in 1799 and waged war with every major European power in a series of wars known as the Napoleonic Wars. After a series of military failures he was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and spent the last 6 years of his life in exile on the island of St. Helena.  He considered entering the British Royal Navy but went to the elite Ecole Militaire in Paris instead. Despite his military prowess and his pow

  • When was
    Napoleon Bonaparte born?

    Napoleon Bonaparte was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1769

  • Where was
    Napoleon Bonaparte born?

    Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, France

  • How old is
    Napoleon Bonaparte?

    Napoleon Bonaparte is 254

Best Quotes

  • Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.
  • Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
  • There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.
  • Victory belongs to the most persevering.
  • I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies...
  • The truest wisdom is a resolute determination. Wisdom
  • In victory you deserve champagne, in defeat, you need it.
  • A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. War
  • A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
  • The most dangerous moment comes with victory.

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