# Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. He oversaw sweeping legal and administrative reforms across Europe, most notably the Napoleonic Code, which remains the foundation of civil law in dozens of countries. Defeated at Waterloo in 1815, he spent his final years in exile on the island of Saint Helena.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** August 15, 1769
- **Birthplace:** Ajaccio, France
- **Nationality:** French
- **Occupation:** merchant
- **Category:** Power & Politics
- **Also Known As:** Napoleon I, The Little Corporal, Emperor of the French

## Overview

Jérôme Napoléon "Bo" Bonaparte was an American farmer, chairman of the Maryland Agricultural Society, and first president of the Maryland Club. He was the son of Elizabeth Patterson and Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon I.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Napoleon Bonaparte. French-American nephew of Napoleon

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A9r%C3%B4me_Napol%C3%A9on_Bonaparte

## Timeline

### 1805 — Birth
Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

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