The Bonaparte Women: Susan May Williams
Susan May Williams was born on 2 April 1812 as the daughter of Benjamin Williams and Sarah Copeland. In November 1829, Susan married Jérôme Napoleon […]
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Beatrice of Bourbon – Queen away from the kingdom
Beatrice of Bourbon raised some interest a few years ago when historians determined that she was possibly the first person to survive a cesarean section. […]
The Bonaparte Women: Elisa Bonaparte
Elisa Bonaparte was born Maria Anna on 3 January 1777 at Ajaccio, Corsica as the daughter of Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino. She was thus […]
The Bonaparte Women: Marie Bonaparte – A Freudian Princess
Marie Bonaparte was born on 2 July 1882 as the daughter of Marie-Félix Blanc and Prince Roland Bonaparte. Tragically, her mother died of an embolism […]
The Bonaparte Women: Marie-Félix Blanc
Marie-Félix Blanc was born on 22 December 1859 as the daughter of François Blanc, founder of the Monte-Carlo casino, and Marie Blanc (née Hensel). Prince […]
The Bonaparte Women: Justine Eléonore Ruffin & Jeanne Bonaparte
Pierre Napoléon Bonaparte was the son of Prince Lucien Bonaparte – a brother of Napoleon Bonaparte – and his second wife Alexandrine de Bleschamp. This […]
