Yes he did
Napolean Bonaparte
France needed cash to continue the war in Europe.
1802
I do think the correct question would be: did the French people like Napoleon? The answer is positive. Especially after the the Peace of Lunéville (Feb. 8,1801) and that of Amiens (Oct. 1,1801 the preliminaries, March 1802 the Treaty), Napoleon was acclaimed "Consul for Life" and people called him "Peacemaker".
He became the " First Consul "
He was confirmed as First Consul for Life on 2 August 1802.
In May 1802 it was decided that the French people should vote in referendum on the following question: "Shall Napoleon Bonaparte be consul for life?"
Napoleon has never been dictator of France. As First Consul of France he defeated the Second Coalition and signed the Treaty of peace with Austria at Lunéville on Feb. 8, 1801 and the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain at Amiens on March. 25, 1802. On Aug. 2, 1802 he was nominated Consul for Life and, on May 18,1804, the Senate proclaimed him Emperor of the French. The Imperial Crown was the Justifiable reward for the amazing reconstruction and reorganization he was able to carry out in the years which followed the aforementioned treaty of peace.
Yes, indeed the war against Great Britain was impending since the end of 1802 and broke out on May 17, 1803.
Northern and Western Europe.
The Civil Code promulgated between 1802-1804. The Commercial Code - 1807. The Criminal Code - 1808. The Penal Code - 1810. The Concordat with the Catholic Church - 1801 (published on 1802. The Financial Reform - 1800. The Educational Reform - 1802.
He created the National Order of the Legion of Honour in 1802 as the highest decoration in France.