CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Age. Date. Event. 1769. Aug. 15.—Napoleon Bonaparte born at Ajaccio, in Corsica. Fourth child of Charles Bonaparte and of Lætitia, née Ramolino. 9. 1778. Dec.—Napoleon embarks for France with his father, his brother Joseph, and his Uncle Fesch. 9. 1779. Jan. 1—Napoleon enters the College of Autun. 9. 1779. April 23.—Napoleon enters the Royal Military School of Brienne. 15. 1784. Oct. 23.—Napoleon enters the Royal Military School of Paris. 16. 1785. Sept. 1.—Napoleon appointed Second Lieutenant in the Artillery Regiment de la Fère. 16. 1785. Oct. 29.—Napoleon leaves the Military School of Paris. 16. 1785. Nov. 5 to Aug. 11, 1786.—Napoleon at Valence with his regiment. 17. 1786. Aug. 15 to Sept. 20.—Napoleon at Lyons with regiment. 17. 1786. Oct. 17 to Feb. 1, 1787.—Napoleon at Douai with regiment. 17. 1787. Feb. 1 to Oct. 14.—Napoleon on leave to Corsica. 18. 1787. Oct. 15 to Dec. 24.—Napoleon quits Corsica, arrives in Paris, obtains fresh leave. 18. 1787. Dec. 25 to May. 1788.—Napoleon proceeds to Corsica and returns early in May. 18–19. 1788. May to April 4, 1789.—Napoleon at Auxonne with regiment.

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