Figure 1.--Here we see a family sceen with Lucien's children showing the various styles worn at the time. Here we see the three boys wearing a dress and pinafore, skeleton suit, and short-jacket suit. Notice the pantalettes the girl at left is wearing. Click on the image to see the entire drawing. |
Lucian was educated at the College of Autun, a military school at Brienne and the seminary at Aix. He achieved some success in politics and was elected to the Council of Five Hundred. He formed a party that supported his brother. Lucian was a republican, but came to feel that the Directory was too weak and that a military consulship was needed to maintain order. He was not, however, in favor of a hereditary monarchy. He was elected President of the Council and helped secure the dictatorship for his brother (1799). Napoleon appointed him Minister of the Interior and he promoted the arts, education, and science. As Ambassador to Spain he reportedly became influential with King Charles IV and his important adviser Godoy and helped to undermine British influence. Lucian helped negoatiante a peace traty between Portugal and Spaon (1801). Rumors suggest he received 5 million francs. He married twice and had 11 children. Although he was at first a close adviser to his brother, the two quareled as Napoleon moved toward a monarchy. Lucian's second marriage against his brother's wished brought the quarrel to a head. Napoleon exiled him. Lucian went to Canino in Tuscany near the French border where he spent his time on art and science. The pope made Lucian Prince of Canino. After criticising his brother, Lucian was "advised" to leave Tuscany. He left for America but was intercepted by the Royal Navy and held prisoner in England. After the Resoration Lucian lived near Rome. He traveled and wrote poetry. He died at Viterbo.
Napoleon's parents were Leticia and Carlo Bonaparte members of a minor but impoversished aristocratic family.
Some Corscicans resisted French rule and fled to the mointains to fight. Carlo instead submitted, sensing that resistance was futile. He began practicing law. He was elected to the island's French Council. Napoleon never forgave his father and in later life never had a kind word for him.
Napoleon in contrast revered his mother. Leticia was an austere woman with a steely determination. She gave birth 13 times and 8 children survived. She was a
severe determination. She punished her children to teach them sacrifice and determination. He and his brothers would occassionally be sent to bed without dinner to teach discipline.
Napoleon's parents had 13 children and eight survived to adulthood. Their father died in 1785. Napoleon as the eldest son thus became head of his large and demanding family. He assumed this responsibility with some dedication and soon as First Consul and then ruler and eventually emperor he was in a position to provide not only favors, but titles including royal titles to his family. He appointed his four brothers to important positions,
making them kings, dukes, and counts. His sisters he married of to established Europeam royalty. History has not been particularly kind to Napoleon's brothers. Lucian is generally see as intelligent and an able administrator. Louis ruled competently in Holland, although irritating his brother. Basically the family seems to have been rather a hinderance and distraction rather than a help to the Emperor. Had the Emperor succeeded, the Bonaparte family would have been the rulers and govered the destiny of Europe.
Lucian was educated at the College of Autun, a military school at Brienne and the seminary at Aix.
He achieved some success in politics and was elected to the Council of Five Hundred. He formed a party that supported his brother. Lucian was a republican, but came to feel that the Directory was too weak and that a military consulship was needed to maintain order. He was not, however, in favor of a hereditary monarchy. He was elected President of the Council and helped secure the dictatorship for his brother (1799). Napoleon appointed him Minister of the Interior and he promoted the arts, education, and science. As Ambassador to Spain he reportedly became influential with King Charles IV and his important adviser Godoy and helped to undermine British influence. Lucian helped negoatiante a peace traty between Portugal and Spaon (1801). Rumors suggest he received 5 million francs.
He married twice.
Lucien reportedly had 11 children. Here we see Lucien's wife and eight of the children in 1815 (figure 1). The image gives a good cross section of how the children were dressed. The children we know of include the following.
Charles Lucien is the teenager seen here with his mother (figure 1). Hemarried Zenaïde Charlotte Julie Bonaparte (1822). They had eight children. The elest was Joseph Bonaparte (1824-65). Lucian Bonaparte (1828-95) became a cardinal (1868). Julie Bonaparte (1830-1900). Charlotte Bonaparte (1832-1901). Marie Bonaparte (1835-1890). Auguste Bonaparte (1836-1900). Napoléon Charles (1839-1899). Mathilde Bonaparte (1840-1861).
Paul Marie is the boy sitting on the floor here playing with a marionette. He is wearing a skeleton suit (figure 1).
The little boy playing with a dog on his mother's lap is Louis. He looks to be wearing a dress and pinafore.
He had a son Roland Bonaparte (1858-24). Roland had a daughter Marie Bonaparte (1882-1962) became a psychoanalist.
1848 Mitglied der Nationalversammlung
Äbtissin in Rom .
Although he was at first a close adviser to his brother, the two quareled as Napoleon moved toward a monarchy. Lucian's second marriage against his brother's wished brought the quarrel to a head. Napoleon exiled him. Lucian went to Canino in Tuscany near the French border where he spent his time on art and science. The pope made Lucian Prince of Canino. After criticising his brother, Lucian was "advised" to leave Tuscany. He left for America but was intercepted by the Royal Navy and held prisoner in England.
After the Resoration Lucian lived near Rome. He traveled and wrote poetry. He died at Viterbo.
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