When and where was Elisa Bonaparte born?
Elisa Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica on the 3rd of January 1777. She received the name Maria Anna at her christening before adopting the nickname Elisa later in life.
Questions about Elisa Bonaparte
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who did Elisa Bonaparte marry and when did their wedding take place?
Elisa married Felice Pasquale Baciocchi in a civil ceremony in Marseille on the 1st of May 1797. A religious ceremony followed in Mombello where Napoleon owned a villa.
What territories did Elisa Bonaparte rule as Grand Duchess of Tuscany?
Napoleon awarded Elisa the Principality of Piombino on the 19th of March 1805 and she became Grand Duchess of Tuscany on the 3rd of March 1809 with Florence serving as its capital. The oligarchic Republic of Lucca joined their domain in June 1805 after being occupied by France since late 1799.
Why did Elisa Bonaparte flee Italy in 1814?
An Anglo-Austrian force under Lord William Bentinck captured Lucca soon after forcing pregnant Élisa to flee on the night of the 13th of March 1814. She was forced to abdicate as Grand Duchess of Tuscany in favor of Ferdinand III's restoration.
When and how did Elisa Bonaparte die?
Elisa contracted a fatal illness in June 1820 possibly at an archaeological excavation site and died on the 7th of August at the age of forty-three years old. Her burial took place in the San Petronio Basilica of Bologna.