Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte
BirthNapoleon Bonaparte is born in Ajaccio, Corsica; he will later become Emperor of the French.
- Date
- August 15, 1769 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- France
- Regions
- Europe
- Location
- Ajaccio
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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