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Napoleon Bonaparte
He rose from obscure Corsican origins to master of Europe, then invaded Russia — a decision that set the clock ticking on everything he had built.
1769–1821
Life Journey
From artillery officer to emperor of Europe
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1769
Corsican beginnings
Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica shortly after it became French, shaping his identity between local pride and new imperial influence.
