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How did Napoleon gain his name?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

His real birth name was Napoleone Buonaparte, a real authentic Italian name. He was born to Italian parents and lived in Corsica, but just before he was born, Corsica was annexed by France. To make his name more French sounding, he changed it to Napoleon Bonaparte.

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16y ago

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