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Foreign News May 17, 1809

Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Norfolk, Virginia

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A list of new noble titles and creations by Napoleon Buonaparte, including his own imperial titles, family members as kings and queens of various states, and numerous princes, princesses, and dukes in France and allied territories.

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LIBERTY AND EQUALITY.

The following is a list of Buonaparte's new creations, as far as they have yet come to hand.

EMPERORS
Napoleon Buonaparte,
Emperor of France.
Napoleon Buonaparte,
Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine,
another term for
Emperor of Germany.

EMPRESS.
Countess Beauharnais, married to Napoleon Buonaparte,
Empress of France.

KINGS.
Napoleon Buonaparte,
Joseph Buonaparte,
Louis Buonaparte,
Jerome Buonaparte,
Joachim Murat,
Elector (Duke) of Bavaria,
Elector (Duke) of Wurtemberg,
Elector (Duke) of Saxony,

QUEENS
Countess Beauharnais, married to Napoleon Buonaparte,
Buonaparte, married to general Murat.
married to
Joseph Buonaparte, titular
Mademoiselle Beauharnais,
married to Louis Buonaparte,
Princess of Wurtemburg, married to Jerome Buonaparte,
Duchess of Bavaria,
Duchess of Wurtemburg,
Duchess of Saxony,

PRINCES
Cambaceres,
Le Brun,
Bauharnais, son
of the Empress of
France,
Talleyrand,
Berthier,
Bernadotte,
Melzi. and two or three
other of Buonaparte's
Italian ministers,

PRINCESSES
Buonaparte, formerly
married to Gen. Le
Clerc, and since to the
Prince Borghese,
Mademoiselle Beauharnais,
daughter of the senator
Beauharnais, married
to the prince royal of
Bavaria,

GRAND
Prince of Baden,
Joachim Murat,
King of Italy.
King of Naples.
King of Spain.
King of Holland.
King of Westphalia.
King of Naples,
King of Bavaria,
King of Wurtemburg
King of Saxony.

QUEENS.
Queen of Italy.
Queen of Naples.
Queen of Naples,
and
Queen of Spain.
Queen of Holland,
Queen of Westphalia.
Queen of Bavaria.
Queen of Wurtemburg
Queen of Saxony.

PRINCES.
Prince, Arch-chancellor
of the French empire.
Prince, Arch-chancellor
of the French empire.
Prince of France, and
vice king of Italy.
Prince of Benevento.
Prince of Neufchatel and
Valengen.
Prince of Ponte Corvo.
Princes of the kingdom of
Italy.

PRINCESSES.
Princess of France.

DUKES.
Grand Duke of Baden,
Grand Duke of Berg
and
Cleves.
Fontanes
Count Fontanes.
Count Lacepede.
Menou
Count -e.
Count Lapacede.
Elector of SaxonyDuke of Warsaw.
CambraceresDuke of Parma.
Le BrunDuke of Placenza.
MassenaDuke of Rivoli.
AngereauDuke of Castighano.
LauristonDuke of Lauriston.
LasnesDuke of Montebello.
DurocDuke of Friuli.
Le FebvreDuke of Bantwick.
DavoustDuke of Auerstadt.
BessieresDuke of Istria.
SoultDuke of Dalmatia.
MarmontDuke of Ragusa.
MortierDuke of Treviso.
MonceyDuke of Cornegliano.
VictorDuke of Beilune.
NeyDuke of Elchingen.
JunotDuke of Abrantes.
SavaryDuke of Rovego.
KellermanDuke of Valmy.
CaulincourtDuke of Vicenaa.
ArightDuke of Padua.

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Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Buonaparte Creations Noble Titles Kings Queens Princes Dukes French Empire

What entities or persons were involved?

Napoleon Buonaparte Joseph Buonaparte Louis Buonaparte Jerome Buonaparte Joachim Murat Countess Beauharnais Cambaceres Le Brun Talleyrand Berthier Bernadotte

Where did it happen?

France

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Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Napoleon Buonaparte Joseph Buonaparte Louis Buonaparte Jerome Buonaparte Joachim Murat Countess Beauharnais Cambaceres Le Brun Talleyrand Berthier Bernadotte

Outcome

conferral of numerous imperial, royal, princely, and ducal titles to buonaparte family members and allies across france, italy, germany, and other states.

Event Details

List of Buonaparte's new creations including Napoleon as Emperor of France and Protector of the Rhine, family as kings and queens of Spain, Holland, Westphalia, Naples, Italy, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Saxony; various princes like Arch-chancellors, vice king of Italy, and dukes such as Massena of Rivoli, Ney of Elchingen.

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