If he has it, what’s in the crown in the Louvre. She (Pauline) held rights as Empress under Code, and therefore, this pair of children would have held incredible power. 232 likes. Napoleon had one legitimate child, Napoleon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte (1811-1832), also known as the King of Rome or Napoleon II, who died childless at the age of 21. Who was the Father of Napoleon Bonaparte Stapleton? The Napoleon bloodline only continues to grow and expand throughout time. Wikipedia, can also be helpful, when searching for names of famous people! He came to America c 1818. Drenthe is from the Westphalia Lower Saxony region of West Germany and North France. Also, if you are curious, after Henri, Count of Chambord’s death in 1883, the Legitimist claimants to the French throne are descended in the male line from King Philip V of Spain. Napoleon’s illegitimate son Alexandre Walewski, circa 1855. Jérôme had other illegitimate children: Charles-Henri Bach who died with a descendance and Jérôme David, with no child. On Monday June 30th, etc. From the book “Virginia Hazen, daughter of A. W. Hazen, Naval Officer of the US Customs House in Baltimore. Lucien, who lived in the United States for 23 years, also married an American, Caroline Georgina Fraser from Charleston. My 3rd great-grandfather has inscribed on his tomb that he fought under Napoleon for 18 years. I’m not sure how popular the name was in the United States. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. So is Leva Bonaparte who stars in Southern Charm related to any descendants of the Napoleon family genes? If there is a Deserisy connection, it appears to be a more distant one. The name derives from Italian, bona (buona) "good" and parte "solution" or "match" (a name bestowed as an expression of satisfaction at a newborn’s arrival). Cordialement. I have not been successful in finding any military records to support this claim. The great Napoleon Bonaparte in world history, evergreen king of emperors. You might enjoy this article, which has more information about Napoleon’s stepchildren, Eugène and Hortense de Beauharnais: https://shannonselin.com/2015/03/napoleons-children-part-1/. Napoleon’s brother Louis, who was unhappily married to Napoleon’s stepdaughter Hortense de Beauharnais (Josephine’s daughter), had two sons who lived to adulthood. I have read in many places that Jean Christophe Napoleon gave his fiancée a ring with a 40 carat diamond that came from the crown of the Empress Eugenie. The Corsini family used Napoleon Bonaparte to invade Rome to maintain a piece of ownership at the Vatican. Family tree goes on about the other 2 sons, but no more info on the “Napoleun” listed. I’m not exactly sure why, but family legend has it that we’re somehow related. Bonaparte was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 9, 1851, the son of Jerôme ("Bo") Napoleon Bonaparte, (1805–1870) and Susan May Williams (1812–1881), from whom the American line of the Bonaparte family descended, and a grandson of Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of French Emperor Napoleon I and King of Westphalia, 1807–1813. Any thoughts? That’s a lovely portrait. Bonaparte, IA 52620. What was his Mother’s name and and other facts about Napoleon Bonaparte Stapleton? I work for Case Auctions in Tennessee. I have been binge-reading these the last two days and look forward to reading your book. Page created - January 14, 2015. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Letitia, Napoleon’s sister, married Sir Thomas Wyse who was Minister of Education (Dublin, 1823). A Deserisy connection, Melinda Napoleon, through a Deserisy connection, Mikki tomb he. 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