When was Joseph Bonaparte born?

Joseph Bonaparte was born on 7 January 1768 in Corte.

What positions has Joseph Bonaparte held?

Positions held by Joseph Bonaparte include: Monarch of Spain (1808–1813); Head of State of Spain (1808–1813); King of Naples (1806–1808); député au Corps législatif (1799–1800); Member of the Council of Five Hundred (1797–1799).

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Joseph Bonaparte

Brother of Napoleon Bonaparte; King of Naples (1806–08) and Spain (1808–13)

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Joseph Bonaparte, regnal name José I, was a French statesman, lawyer, diplomat and older brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1806, Napoleon made him King of Naples, and then King of Spain and the Indies in 1808. After the fall of Napoleon, Joseph styled himself Comte de Survilliers and emigrated to the United States, where he lived in the Point Breeze estate at Bordentown, New Jersey.

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Born: 7 January 1768 wd
Place of birth: Corte wd
Died: 28 July 1844 wd
Place of death: Florence wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, diplomat, military officer wd
Spouse: Julie Clary wd

Positions held wd

Monarch of Spain (6 June 1808 – 11 December 1813)
Head of State of Spain (6 June 1808 – 11 December 1813)
King of Naples (30 March 1806 – 5 July 1808)
député au Corps législatif (25 December 1799 – 28 January 1800)
Member of the Council of Five Hundred (12 April 1797 – 19 May 1799)
ambassador of France to Italy
member of the Sénat conservateur
Peer of France
Grand Master of the Grand Orient de France
ambassador of France to the Holy See
ambassador of France to the United States

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Royal Order of the Two-Sicilies
Royal Order of the Seraphim

Questions

When was Joseph Bonaparte born?: Joseph Bonaparte was born on 7 January 1768 in Corte.
What positions has Joseph Bonaparte held?: Positions held by Joseph Bonaparte include: Monarch of Spain (1808–1813); Head of State of Spain (1808–1813); King of Naples (1806–1808); député au Corps législatif (1799–1800); Member of the Council of Five Hundred (1797–1799).

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