Life of Napoleon (aug 15, 1769 – may 5, 1821)
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Napoléon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica, and died on May 5, 1821, on St. Helena Island. He was a French general, first consul (1799–1804), and emperor of the French (1804–1814/15). He was one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the West. He revolutionized military organization and training; sponsored the Napoleonic Code, the prototype of later civil-law codes; reorganized education; and established the long-lived Concordat with the papacy.Added to timeline:
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aug 15, 1769
may 5, 1821
~ 51 years