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Also Known As Eugénie-Hortense de Beauharnais
Born April 10, 1783 • Paris • France
Died October 5, 1837 (aged 54) • Switzerland
Notable Family Members spouse Louis Bonaparte • father Alexandre, vicomte de Beauharnais • mother Joséphine • son Napoleon III • brother Eugène de Beauharnais

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