Napoleonic Trivia #12 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

What was Napoléon's personal connection with the USA (and no, it is not the Louisiana purchase :wink2?

 

[blaster]

His brother Jerome had a short-lived marriage to Elizabeth Patterson.

 

[Grognard]

His brother Jerome had a short-lived marriage to Elizabeth Patterson.

Correct answer! Well done Blaster!

Yes, Jérôme Bonaparte when in the US got married to Elizabeth Patterson (an American) who gave him a son: Jérôme Napoléon Bonaparte (born in England). Napoléon thought this marriage was not a good fit for his brother and his family and got it voided. As we know Jérôme went to marry Catharina of Württemberg and became King of Westphalia...

 

[Napoleon1er]

Eventually, though, he moved to Bordentown NJ, and started a railroad company. He was quite wealthy (duh), and had a beautiful estate which was torn down in the last 60 years. His decedents include the U.S. Secretary of the Navy under Roosevelt, and the founder of the F.B.I..
-Sandor:salute::