Napoleon
Best known as: Emperor of France who created the third largest empire in history
Occupation: Military leader, emperor
Also known as: Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon I
Nationality: Technically French. Born on the island of Corsica, which had been a part of Italy but was conquered by France shortly before Napoleon's birth. Napoleon moved to France and spent most of his life there.
Religion: Catholic
Born: August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica
Died: March 5, 1821, on St. Helena, of either stomach cancer or poison
Short biography:
Napoleon was one of the greatest military leaders in history. He was born in Corsica and attended military school in France. At the age of 24, he became a brigadier general. Later he became first consul of France, and in 1804 he crowned himself emperor. Napoleon won battle after battle and by 1807 he ruled an empire that stretched from Portugal to Italy. However, he was defeated in 1812 when he tried to conquer Russia. In 1814 he was forced to abdicate and was sent to the island of Elba, but he returned to power for 100 days in 1815. At the Battle of Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington defeated him for good, and he was exiled again, this time to the island of St. Helena, where he died.
Wife: Empress Josephine of France
Parents: Charles-Marie Buonaparte and Maria Letizia Ramolino
Siblings: Joseph (born in 1768), Lucien (born in 1775), Elisa (born in 1777), Louis (born in 1778), and Pauline (born in 1780)
Enemies: King George III, Horatio Nelson, and the Duke of Wellington (all British leaders who fought against him)
