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Also Known As Marie-Josèphe-Rose Tascher de la Pagerie • Marie-Josèphe-Rose, vicomtesse de Beauharnais • Joséphine Bonaparte
Born June 23, 1763 • Martinique • France
Died May 29, 1814 (aged 50) • France
Notable Family Members spouse Napoleon I • spouse Alexandre, vicomte de Beauharnais • daughter Hortense • son Eugène de Beauharnais

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