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Titles and styles of Napoleon

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Napoleon, a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution, was bestowed many titles and honours.

Titles and styles

Monarchical styles of
Napoleon I of France
Reference styleHis Imperial Majesty
Spoken styleYour Imperial Majesty
Alternative styleSire
Monarchical styles of
Napoleon I of Italy
Reference styleHis Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
Alternative styleSire
  • 1769 – circa 1795: Nobile Napoleone Buonaparte
  • circa 1795 – 1799: Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 12 December 1799 – 18 May 1804: Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the French Republic
  • 18 May 1804 – 11 April 1814: His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of the French
  • 11 April 1814 – 20 March 1815: His Imperial Majesty The Sovereign of the Island of Elba
  • 20 March 1815 – 22 June 1815: His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of the French
  • 22 June 1815 - 5 May 1821: His Imperial Majesty The Sovereign of the Island of Elba (Titular/disputed)

Full titles

1804–1805

His Imperial Majesty Napoleon I, By the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Republic, Emperor of the French, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation.

1805–1806

His Imperial and Royal Majesty Napoleon I, By the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Republic, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation.

1806–1809

His Imperial and Royal Majesty Napoleon I, By the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Republic, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Co-Prince of Andorra.

1809–1814

His Imperial and Royal Majesty Napoleon I, By the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Empire, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Co-Prince of Andorra.

1815

His Imperial Majesty Napoleon I, By the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Empire, Emperor of the French, Co-Prince of Andorra.

1815-1821

His Imperial Majesty Napoleon I, The Sovereign of the Isle of Elba.

Honours

Arms