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
Fall of the Second French Empire
surface form: Proclamation of the French Third Republic
appliesToJurisdiction First French Empire
French Empire
Second Empire of France
surface form: Second French Empire
associatedDynasty House of Bonaparte
associatedWithEvent Franco-Prussian War
Napoleonic Wars
capital Paris
coronationDate 1804-12-02
coronationLocation Notre-Dame Cathedral
surface form: Notre-Dame de Paris
country France
endTime 1870
establishedBy Constitution of the Year XII
Senatus-consulte of 18 May 1804
firstHolder Napoleon Bonaparte
surface form: Napoleon I
followedBy President of the French Republic
surface form: 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
surface form: Hand of Justice

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

Imperial Crown of France
Imperial Eagle
inception 1804-05-18
languageOfWorkOrName French
lastHolder Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
surface form: Napoleon III
nativeLabel Empereur des Français
officeHolder Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
surface form: Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
surface form: Napoleon I

Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
surface form: Napoleon III
partOf First French Empire
Second Empire of France
surface form: Second French Empire
precededBy King of the French
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
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
this entity surface form: Emperor of the French (Napoleon VII)
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
L’Aiglon title Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Napoleon II
this entity surface form: Emperor of the French (disputed)
King of the French differentFrom Emperor of the French
Joseph positionHeld Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Napoleon II
Joseph nominalTitle Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Napoleon II
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
this entity surface form: Emperor of the French (disputed)
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 Emperor of the French
this entity surface form: Empereur de France
Sword of Napoleon associatedTitle Emperor of the French
Constitution of 1852 headOfStateTitle Emperor of the French
Constitution of 1852 createdOffice Emperor of the French
this entity surface form: Emperor of the French (as constitutional office)
Council of State reportsTo Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Council of State (Napoleonic France)
Council of State memberAppointmentBy Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Council of State (Napoleonic France)
Archchancellor of the Empire subordinateTo Emperor of the French
Archchancellor of the Empire appointedBy Emperor of the French
Napoleon (in Time Bandits) hasTitle Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Napoleon (Time Bandits)
this entity surface form: Emperor of the French (parody)
Viceroy subordinateTo Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy
Viceroy appointedBy Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy
Viceroy governedOnBehalfOf Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy
Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy subordinateTo Emperor of the French