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Napoleon III

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Napoleon III Originally Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. Known as Louis Napoleon. 1808-1873.
Emperor of the French (1852-1871). A nephew of Napoleon I, he led the Bonapartist opposition to Louis Philippe and became president of the Second Republic (1848). After proclaiming himself emperor (1852), he instituted reforms and rebuilt Paris. His successful imperialist ventures were overshadowed by a failed campaign in Mexico (1861-1867) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), which resulted in his deposition.
Napoleon III
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(Biographies / Napoleon III (1808-1873) M, French, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) full name Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, known as Louis-Napoleon. 1808-73, Emperor of the French (1852-70); nephew of Napoleon I. He led two abortive Bonapartist risings (1836; 1840) and was elected president of the Second Republic (1848), establishing the Second Empire in 1852. Originally successful in foreign affairs, he was deposed after the disastrous Franco-Prussian War
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Noun1.Napoleon IIINapoleon III - nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)
Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor Napoleon III


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After them came a long line of artillery; then more cavalry, in splendid uniforms; and then their imperial majesties Napoleon III and Abdul Aziz.
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