Napoleon Bonaparte
August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica - May 5, 1821, Saint Helena
Tags
Ruler
Military Leader
Modern Era
French
I am Napoleon Bonaparte, born August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica. From artillery officer to Emperor, I rose by my own hand and mind.
At Austerlitz, I broke coalitions; with the Napoleonic Code, I ordered laws that outlived my crown. I wore the laurel and the chains of exile — first Elba, then Saint Helena.
What I Leave Behind
- I proved that ambition, joined with reason, moves continents.
- I showed that one man can bend an age to his will — if only for a time.
- I remind all who lead: power is fleeting, but law endures.
Study my rise and my fall — both instruct the mind that seeks to rule.