Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon) (apr 20, 1808 – jan 9, 1873)
Description:
The nephew of Napoleon I and the Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870. He was a complex figure, known for both his initial authoritarianism and later efforts to modernize France. His reign was marked by significant economic and social reforms, but also by military failures and the eventual downfall of his Second Empire.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 20, 1808
jan 9, 1873
~ 64 years