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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Senate of the Second Empire membersAppointedBy Emperor of the French
Senate of the Second Empire subordinateTo Emperor of the French
Marshal of the Empire governingAuthority Emperor of the French
Senate appointedBy Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Senate (Napoleonic France)
Sénat subordinationTo Emperor of the French
subject surface form: Sénat (Second French Empire)
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte depictsTitle Emperor of the French
Dutch Lancers of the Guard subordinateTo Emperor of the French
Charles Napoléon titleClaimed Emperor of the French
Napoleon III of France positionHeld Emperor of the French
Grand Elector replacedBy Emperor of the French
Grand Constable of the Empire appointedBy Emperor of the French
Grand Constable of the Empire subordinateTo Emperor of the French
Grand Admiral of the Empire conferredBy Emperor of the French
Grand Huntsman of the Empire reportsTo Emperor of the French
Grand Chamberlain of the Empire subordinateTo Emperor of the French
Grand Chamberlain of the Empire appointedBy Emperor of the French
King of France followedBy Emperor of the French