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Foreign News May 12, 1809

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

In Paris, Emperor Napoleon appointed his sister Princess Eliza as Governor-General of Tuscany with the title Grand Duchess; her husband Prince Felix commands troops there. He also created his nephew Napoleon Louis, eldest son of the King of Holland, Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves by decree of March 3.

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Paris, March 12.
We are assured, that his imperial majesty has bestowed the government-general of the departments of Tuscany on her imperial highness Princess Eliza, sister of the Emperor and Princess of Lucca and Piombino, with the title of Grand Dutchess.
Her husband, Prince Felix, of Lucca and Piombino, is General of division, and commands the troops in Tuscany.
By a decree of the 3d inst. the emperor has also created the eldest son of the king of Holland, Napoleon Louis, grand duke of Berg and Cleves.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Political

What keywords are associated?

Princess Eliza Appointment Tuscany Governor Grand Dutchess Napoleon Louis Grand Duke Berg Imperial Decree

What entities or persons were involved?

His Imperial Majesty Princess Eliza Prince Felix Napoleon Louis King Of Holland

Where did it happen?

Tuscany

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tuscany

Event Date

3d Inst.

Key Persons

His Imperial Majesty Princess Eliza Prince Felix Napoleon Louis King Of Holland

Outcome

princess eliza bestowed government-general of tuscany with title of grand dutchess; prince felix commands troops in tuscany; napoleon louis created grand duke of berg and cleves.

Event Details

His imperial majesty bestowed the government-general of the departments of Tuscany on Princess Eliza, sister of the Emperor and Princess of Lucca and Piombino, with the title of Grand Dutchess. Her husband, Prince Felix of Lucca and Piombino, is General of division and commands the troops in Tuscany. By a decree of the 3d inst., the emperor created the eldest son of the king of Holland, Napoleon Louis, grand duke of Berg and Cleves.

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