"I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne." ― Napoleon Bonaparte Successor From Napoleon Bonaparte Statesman Added on 1/23/2025 About Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military leader and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. As Emperor of the French, he reshaped European politics and law before his final exile to Saint Helena. Born: 1769-08-15 Died: 1821-05-05 View all quotes from Napoleon Bonaparte