Historical Figures

Beauharnais family

  • Eugène de Beauharnais (1781 - 1824) Son of Joséphine and Alexandre de Beauharnais. He becomes prince of Empire, lieutenant of Bonaparte he follows him in Italy, in Egypt, takes part in the campaigns of Austria, Spain and supplemented the Emperor and Murat during the retirement of Russia. Eugene attracted the affection of Napoleon who appointed him viceroy of Italy.
  • Hortense de Beauharnais (1783 - 1837) Daughter of Joséphine and Alexandre de Beauharnais. She married Louis Bonaparte in 1802, he would become King of Holland in 1806. She separated from him after the abdication of his throne. She ends her life in exile, leaving memoirs. Hortense is the mother of Napoleon III.