Fontainebleau in the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 3 people and 8 moments here, from 1763 to 1814. The most recorded lives are Joséphine de Beauharnais, Napoleon Bonaparte and David Hume.

Notable people

1. David Hume

   in 1763

   1 moment here

   Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist. Hume’s documented movements include formative stays in Bristol and France; residences at…

2. Joséphine de Beauharnais

   from 1785 to 1809

   6 moments here

   Marie-Josèphe-Rose Tascher de La Pagerie, known as Joséphine, was Napoleon Bonaparte’s first wife and Empress of the French from 1804 until the…

3. Napoleon Bonaparte

   in 1814

   1 moment here

   French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

Moments

1. 1763 Letter from Fontainebleau David Hume
2. 1785 Move to Fontainebleau Joséphine de Beauharnais
3. 1790 Residence in Fontainebleau after return from Martinique Joséphine de Beauharnais
4. 1796 Visit to Fontainebleau en route to Italy Joséphine de Beauharnais
5. 1804 Stay at Fontainebleau before the coronation Joséphine de Beauharnais
6. 1807 Visit to the court at Fontainebleau Joséphine de Beauharnais
7. 1809 Court stay at Fontainebleau before separation Joséphine de Beauharnais
8. 1814 Abdicates at Fontainebleau Napoleon Bonaparte

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