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
Grandes Armes Impériales (1804-1815)2.svg
Reference style His Imperial Majesty
Spoken style Your Imperial Majesty
Alternative style My Lord
Monarchical styles of
Napoleon I of Italy
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1805-1814), round shield version.svg
Reference style His Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style My Lord
  • 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
  • 17 March 1805 – 11 April 1814: His Imperial and Royal Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy
  • 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

Full titles

1804–1805

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

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.

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, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine.

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, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Helvetic Confederation.

1815

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

Honours

Arms