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Joachim Murat was a French Army officer and statesman who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Under the French Empire he received the military titles of Marshal of the Empire and Admiral of France. He was the first Prince Murat, Grand Duke of Berg from 1806 to 1808, and King of Naples as Joachim-Napoleon from 1808 to 1815. He was known as the Dandy King and First Horseman o…
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politics · French military officer and statesman (1767–1815) · politician · military officer · military personnel · marshal · also Joachim Murat, Murat
Born 25 March 1767 · Died 13 October 1815 · Q151173
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“My friends, if you wish to spare me, aim at my heart.”
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Died 1815-10-13.
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Murat launched the Neapolitan War against the Austrian Empire but was decisively defeated at Tolentino
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Murat was appointed Grand Duke of Berg, a title he held until 1808 when he was named King of Naples
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Career landmark: member of the Sénat conservateur (1805).
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Despite having very little knowledge about naval warfare
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Awarded Marshal of the Empire (1804).
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Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1804–1805).
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Married Caroline Bonaparte, thus becoming a brother-in-law to Napoleon
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Born 1767-03-25.
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