Prince Murat
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Joachim Murat, the 1st Prince Murat
Prince Murat is a title created by Emperor Napoleon I for his brother-in-law Joachim Murat who would serve as King of Naples. On the 5 December 1812 Joachim's second son Lucien was also created sovereign Prince of Pontecorvo (of an enclave in the Kingdom of Naples), in succession to Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte by an Imperial Decree.[1] The Prince of Pontecorvo title is still used to this day for the heir to the Prince Murat.[2]
Princes Murat
| Name | Birth date | Death date | Tenure begin | Tenure end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joachim, 1st Prince Murat | 25 March 1767 | 13 October 1815 (aged 48) | ||
| Achille, 2nd Prince Murat | 21 January 1801 | 15 April 1847 (aged 46) | 13 October 1815 | 15 April 1847 (31 years, 184 days) |
| Lucien, 3rd Prince Murat | 16 May 1803 | 10 April 1878 (aged 74) | 15 April 1847 | 10 April 1878 (30 years, 360 days) |
| Joachim, 4th Prince Murat | 21 June 1834 | 23 October 1901 (aged 67) | 10 April 1878 | 23 October 1901 (23 years, 196 days) |
| Joachim, 5th Prince Murat | 28 February 1856 | 2 November 1932 (aged 76) | 23 October 1901 | 2 November 1932 (31 years, 10 days) |
| Joachim, 6th Prince Murat | 6 August 1885 | 11 May 1938 (aged 52) | 2 November 1932 | 11 May 1938 (5 years, 190 days) |
| Joachim, 7th Prince Murat | 16 January 1920 | 20 July 1944 (aged 24) | 11 May 1938 | 20 July 1944 (6 years, 70 days) |
| Joachim, 8th Prince Murat | 26 November 1944 | (age 69 years, 78 days) | 20 July 1944 | (69 years, 207 days) |
| Joachim, Prince of Pontecorvo | 3 May 1973 | (age 40 years, 285 days) |
References
- ↑ Sainty, Guy Stair. "History of the Princes Murat (King of Naples)". Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ↑ Sainty, Guy Stair. "Genealogy of the Princes Murat". Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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