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| | THE PRINCES MURAT, DESCENDANTS OF GIOACCHINO, KING OF NAPLES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | Joachim Murat, a noted cavalry commander, became a Brigadier in 1796, General of Div 1799, Marshal of the Empire 18 May 1804, Grand Admiral of the Empire 1 Feb 1805, commander-in chief in Spain 1808, and held various senior command posts in Napoléons campaigns. |
 | | He was cr French Prince (Prince français), of the Empire, with the qualification Imperial Highness 1 Feb 1805; became Sovereign Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves 15 Mar 1806 (until 1 Aug 1808), and King of Naples 1 Aug 1808 (deposed 19 May 1815). |
 | | Their eldest surviving son, Napoléon Achille Murat (b at Paris 21 Jan 1801; d at Jefferson Co, FL 15 Apr 1847), was Royal Prince of Naples 1 Aug 1808 19 May 1815, thenceforth 2 |
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