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Public records list Napoleon as a politician, statesperson and military officer. Born on August 15, 1769, Napoleon was from Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France. Death is recorded on May 5, 1821, at the age of 51. Awards on record include Knight of the Order of the Elephant, Order of the White Eagle, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and 5 more. The listed height was 168 cm.
My Take
Napoleon is the rare historical figure who feels less like a person than a force of nature, yet what grips me are the human details: the Corsican outsider who clawed his way up, the artillery officer's obsession with mathematics, the compulsive collecting of art and crowns alike. I refuse to file him simply as hero or tyrant; he was an engine of modernity bolted onto a bottomless personal ambition. The arc from Ajaccio to emperor to a damp exile on Saint Helena is the most novelistic life Europe ever produced. Two centuries later we still argue about him, which may be the truest measure of his size.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Napoleon
- Name (Japanese)
- ナポレオン・ボナパルト
- Reading
- なぽれおん・ぼなぱると
- Born
- August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821
- Origin
- Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- politician / statesperson / military officer / art collector / emperor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant
- Order of the White Eagle
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
- Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
- Order of St. Andrew
- Grand Master of the Legion of Honour
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joseph
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Napoleon born?
Born August 15, 1769.
When did Napoleon die?
Died May 5, 1821, aged 51.
Where was Napoleon from?
Napoleon was from Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France.
What did Napoleon do?
Napoleon worked as politician, statesperson, military officer, art collector, emperor.
How tall was Napoleon?
Napoleon was 168 cm.