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Questions about Caroline Bonaparte

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who was Caroline Bonaparte and how was she related to Napoleon?

Caroline Bonaparte was born on the 25th of March 1782, the seventh child of Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino, making her the younger sister of Napoleon I of France. Napoleon reportedly said she was the family member who resembled him most.

Who did Caroline Bonaparte marry and when?

Caroline Bonaparte married Joachim Murat on the 20th of January 1800, when she was seventeen years old. Murat was one of Napoleon's senior cavalry commanders and later became King of Naples.

When was Caroline Bonaparte Queen of Naples?

Caroline became Queen consort of Naples on the 1st of August 1808, when her husband Joachim Murat was appointed king by Napoleon. She served as regent of the kingdom on four separate occasions between 1812 and 1815 during Murat's military absences.

What role did Caroline Bonaparte play in Napoleon's divorce from Josephine?

Caroline is reported to have arranged for Napoleon to take Eleonore Denuelle as a mistress. When Denuelle gave birth to Napoleon's first illegitimate child, it established that Napoleon could father children, which led to the conclusion that Josephine was infertile and contributed to their divorce.

What does the title Countess of Lipona mean?

Lipona is an anagram of Napoli, the Italian name for Naples. Caroline Bonaparte adopted this title after fleeing to the Austrian Empire in exile following Joachim Murat's defeat and execution in 1815.

Where did Caroline Bonaparte die and where is she buried?

Caroline Bonaparte died on the 18th of May 1839 in Florence, where she had lived after her husband's death. She was buried at the Chiesa di Ognissanti in Florence.