Emperor of the French

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The Emperor of the French was the monarchical title held by Napoleon Bonaparte (and later Napoleon III) as sovereign ruler of France during the First and Second French Empires.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monarchical title
sovereign title
abolishedAsResultOf Fall of the Second French Empire
Proclamation of the French Third Republic
appliesToJurisdiction First French Empire
French Empire
Second French Empire
associatedDynasty House of Bonaparte
associatedWithEvent Franco-Prussian War
Napoleonic Wars
capital Paris
coronationDate 1804-12-02
coronationLocation Notre-Dame de Paris
country France
endTime 1870
establishedBy Constitution of the Year XII
Senatus-consulte of 18 May 1804
firstHolder Napoleon I
linked to: Napoleon Bonaparte
followedBy President of France
governmentForm hereditary monarchy
hasGenderedForm Empress of the French
hasMotto Honneur et Patrie
L’Empire, c’est la paix
hasRegalia Hand of Justice
linked to: hand of justice

Imperial mantle
Sceptre of Charlemagne
Sword of Napoleon
hasSymbol Bee (Napoleonic symbol)
linked to: Barberini bees

Imperial Crown of France
Imperial Eagle
inception 1804-05-18
languageOfWorkOrName French
lastHolder Napoleon III
nativeLabel Empereur des Français
officeHolder Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon I
linked to: Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon III
partOf First French Empire
Second French Empire
precededBy King of the French
religion Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
replacedBy President of the French Republic
replaces First Consul of France
French Consulate
seat Tuileries Palace
startTime 1804
styleOfAddress His Imperial Majesty
usedInPeriod 19th century

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Consul for Life followedBy Emperor of the French
Consul for Life replacedByOffice Emperor of the French
Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte positionHeld Emperor of the French
Prince of Canino and Musignano relatedTitle Emperor of the French
Corps législatif of France subordinateTo Emperor of the French
First French Empire headOfStateTitle Emperor of the French
First French Empire headOfGovernmentTitle Emperor of the French
Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon titleClaim Emperor of the French (Napoleon VII)
linked to: Emperor of the French
Sénat conservateur appointedBy Emperor of the French
Bonaparte dynasty notableTitleHeld Emperor of the French
French Empire rulerTitle Emperor of the French
Empress of the French spouseOf Emperor of the French
Empress of the French oppositeNumber Emperor of the French
Madame Mère de l’Empereur relatedTitle Emperor of the French
Madame Mère relatedTitle Emperor of the French
Bonaparte heldTitle Emperor of the French
Grand Elector of the French Empire subordinateTo Emperor of the French
Napoleon II title Emperor of the French (disputed)
subject linked to: L’Aiglon
linked to: Emperor of the French
King of the French differentFrom Emperor of the French
Napoleon II positionHeld Emperor of the French
subject linked to: Joseph
Napoleon II nominalTitle Emperor of the French
subject linked to: Joseph
Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne portraysRole Emperor of the French
First Consul of France followedBy Emperor of the French
First Consul of France replacedBy Emperor of the French
Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte title Emperor of the French (disputed)
linked to: Emperor of the French
Napoleon I (as heir) hasTitle Emperor of the French
Battle of Maloyaroslavets FrenchCommanderTitle Emperor of the French
Count of the French Empire grantedBy Emperor of the French
Consuls of France replacedBy Emperor of the French
Consuls of France successorOffice Emperor of the French
Empereur des Français literalMeaning Emperor of the French
Empereur des Français distinguishedFrom Empereur de France
linked to: Emperor of the French
Sword of Napoleon associatedTitle Emperor of the French
Constitution of 1852 headOfStateTitle Emperor of the French
Constitution of 1852 createdOffice Emperor of the French (as constitutional office)
linked to: Emperor of the French
Council of State (Napoleonic France) reportsTo Emperor of the French
subject linked to: Council of State
Council of State (Napoleonic France) memberAppointmentBy Emperor of the French
subject linked to: Council of State
Archchancellor of the Empire subordinateTo Emperor of the French
Archchancellor of the Empire appointedBy Emperor of the French
Napoleon (Time Bandits) hasTitle Emperor of the French (parody)
subject linked to: Napoleon (in Time Bandits)
linked to: Emperor of the French
Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy subordinateTo Emperor of the French
subject linked to: Viceroy
Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy appointedBy Emperor of the French
subject linked to: Viceroy
Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy governedOnBehalfOf Emperor of the French
subject linked to: Viceroy
Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy subordinateTo Emperor of the French