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Joachim Murat — Marshal of the Empire, King of Naples, husband of Caroline Bonaparte, 1767–1815
An innkeeper’s son who became Marshal of the Empire and King of Naples, the Grande Armée’s legendary cavalryman, he was shot in Calabria in 1815 after trying to retake his kingdom. (Editorial synthesis)
Joachim Murat married Caroline Bonaparte (since 1800). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
Recorded office of Joachim Murat: throne of Naples (from 1808 to 1815, fall of the kingdom). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
Joachim Murat was born on 25 March 1767. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
Joachim Murat was born in Labastide-Fortunière. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
Joachim Murat died on 13 October 1815. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
Joachim Murat died in Pizzo. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Fondation Napoléon)
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