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Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica on August 15, 1769. He was the second child of Carlo and Letizia Bonaparte. Napoleon’s family was of noble rank because his father was a lawyer and one of the greatest leaders of the pro-French party in Corsica. Napoleon had seven brothers and sisters – Joseph, Lucien, Elisa, Louis, Pauline, yeah they Caroline, and Jerome. Through his father’s influence Napoleon received an education at military schools in Brienne and Paris, all paid for by King Louis XVI. Napoleon graduated at 16 and became a second lieutenant in the artillery. As a result of his short stature (he stood 5 foot 2 inches tall) Napoleon was known as the Little Corporal. Soon after Napoleon graduated the French Revolution started and Napoleon’s family was condemned because they did not support Corsica’s independence from France. For their stance, the family fled Corsica to France shortly after the start of civil war in April 1793. When Napoleon came to France he returned to military duty and became associated with the Jacobins, a political party in France. Napoleon became associated with them because he defeated the British in Toulon in 1793. Because of his role in that battle, Napoleon was promoted to brigadier general and sent to Italy. When Napoleon came back to France in 1794 he was arrested because of a political problem that included the Jacobins. Napoleon was released shortly after he was arrested but he was not very popular with the majority of the French people. In October 1795, Napoleon regained his popularity and opened the biggest opportunities for his career. When a mob started attacking the French Revolutionary Convention Napoleon was sent to command the troops. Napoleon ended the uprising by killing about 100 rioters. When Napoleon was asked how he stopped the mob he replied it was with â€Å"a whiff of grapeshot†. After that incident, Napoleon was given control of the French ar... Free Essays on Napoleon Free Essays on Napoleon NAPOLEON I; A GREAT LIFE IN BRIEF By: Albert Guerard Translated by: Dylan Croslin FORWARD: A LITTLE ABOUT THE AUTHOR Albert Leon Guerard was born in Paris and served with the Office of War Information from 1942 to 1945. He became professor emeritus at Stanford in 1946 and since then has taught comparative literature and French civilization at San Diego State College, the University of Hawaii, the New School for Social Research, and Radcliffe. From 1950 to 1953 he was professor of comparative literature at Brandeis University. â€Å"Destiny, the coincidence of luck and genius, had served Napoleon marvelously well: in 1802 he was without question first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen†. ACCORDING TO MR. ALBERT GUERARD: Napoleon Bounaparte was born on August 15, 1769. He was born to Mme Letizia Buonaparte and Carlo Bounaparte in the city of Corsica, â€Å"the isle of Beauty†. His father was a lawyer, but along side of that he was a soldier who helped give Corsica independence. The Bounaparte family was poor, but Carlo received noble rank which entitle his children to receive education at the king’s expense. So Carlo immediately took Napoleon and his brother Joseph to the College of Autun in France. Joseph was said to be tall and handsome while Napoleon was short and gawky. Months later, Napoleon transferred to Brienne, a military academy for young noblemen. At Brienne, Napoleon was not welcomed by the Frenchman because of his size and gawky appearance. After his schooling in Brienne, Napoleon was sent to the navy but was moved to the French army and chose artillery as a major. After examination, he and four others where chosen to attend an elite military school in Paris. Aft er one year he was qualified to graduate at the age of 16. After his graduation he was ranked 2nd lieutenant in the regiment of La Fere. In 1785, Carlo Bounaparte died of cancer. After his father’... Free Essays on Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica on August 15, 1769. He was the second child of Carlo and Letizia Bonaparte. Napoleon’s family was of noble rank because his father was a lawyer and one of the greatest leaders of the pro-French party in Corsica. Napoleon had seven brothers and sisters – Joseph, Lucien, Elisa, Louis, Pauline, yeah they Caroline, and Jerome. Through his father’s influence Napoleon received an education at military schools in Brienne and Paris, all paid for by King Louis XVI. Napoleon graduated at 16 and became a second lieutenant in the artillery. As a result of his short stature (he stood 5 foot 2 inches tall) Napoleon was known as the Little Corporal. Soon after Napoleon graduated the French Revolution started and Napoleon’s family was condemned because they did not support Corsica’s independence from France. For their stance, the family fled Corsica to France shortly after the start of civil war in April 1793. When Napoleon came to France he returned to military duty and became associated with the Jacobins, a political party in France. Napoleon became associated with them because he defeated the British in Toulon in 1793. Because of his role in that battle, Napoleon was promoted to brigadier general and sent to Italy. When Napoleon came back to France in 1794 he was arrested because of a political problem that included the Jacobins. Napoleon was released shortly after he was arrested but he was not very popular with the majority of the French people. In October 1795, Napoleon regained his popularity and opened the biggest opportunities for his career. When a mob started attacking the French Revolutionary Convention Napoleon was sent to command the troops. Napoleon ended the uprising by killing about 100 rioters. When Napoleon was asked how he stopped the mob he replied it was with â€Å"a whiff of grapeshot†. After that incident, Napoleon was given control of the French ar...