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Jérôme Bonaparte was a Napoleon I's brother. Born on 15 November 1784 in Ajaccio, Bonaparte died on 24 June 1860 in château de Vilgénis at the age of 75.
Positions held include King of Westphalia (1807–1813), Peer of France (1815) and Governor of Les Invalides (1848–1852). Bonaparte studied at Irish College in Paris and College of Juilly. Honours include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Knight of the Order of the Elephant and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 50 languages, Jérôme Bonaparte is No. 9,949 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 November 1784, Ajaccio
- Died
- 24 June 1860, château de Vilgénis (aged 75)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Politician, naval officer
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Irish College in Paris, College of Juilly
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 7
- Wikipedia editions
- 50
Did you know
Was 23 when first king of Westphalia (1807).
Lived to 75.
Shares a birthday with Gerhart Hauptmann and William Herschel.
One of 22 people in the Index born in Ajaccio, with Napoleon.
Has a Wikipedia article in 50 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1807–1813King of Westphalia
- 1815Peer of France
- 1848–1852Governor of Les Invalides
- 1852–1860Second Empire senator
Connections
- FatherCarlo Bonaparte
- MotherMaria-Letizia Bonaparte
- SpouseElizabeth Patterson Bonaparte
- SpouseCatharina of Württemberg
- SpouseGiustina Pecori-Suárez
- SiblingNapoleon
- SiblingJoseph Bonaparte
- SiblingLouis Bonaparte
- SiblingElisa Bonaparte
- SiblingCaroline Bonaparte
- SiblingPauline Bonaparte
- SiblingLucien Bonaparte
10 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece1809
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant1811
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Marshal of France
- Saint Helena Medal
- List of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Order of St. Andrew
- Order of the Crown of Westphalia
- Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
- Grand Cross of the Napoleonic order of the Iron Crown
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