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Alexandre de Beauharnais — General, first husband of Joséphine, 1760–1794
A general of the Revolution and Joséphine’s first husband, he died during the Terror, days before the fall of Robespierre. (Editorial synthesis)
Alexandre de Beauharnais married Joséphine de Beauharnais (from 1779 to 1794, his death). (source: Fondation Napoléon)
Alexandre de Beauharnais was born on 28 May 1760. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Alexandre de Beauharnais was born in Martinique. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Alexandre de Beauharnais died on 23 July 1794. (source: Fondation Napoléon)
Alexandre de Beauharnais died in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Alexandre de Beauharnais died of his execution by guillotine. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
2 children of Alexandre de Beauharnais are recorded: Eugène de Beauharnais and Hortense de Beauharnais.
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