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Born October 4, 1802 • France
Died August 13, 1869 (aged 66) • Paris • France
Role In Battle of Solferino • Crimean War
Portrait of Napoleon III in a dark military uniform with gold epaulettes, a red sash, and medals, set against a deep red background. Painted by Hippolyte Flandrin.
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Certain Canrobert, undated engraving.
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Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
president of France
Henry IV, undated copperplate engraving.
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Francis I
Francis I
king of France
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king of Sweden and Norway
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