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Joachim Murat
Marshal of France
and
Grand Admiral
or
Admiral of France
,
Joachim-Napoléon Murat
( (born
Joachim Murat
; ; ; 25 March 1767 – 13 October 1815)
1st Prince Murat
, was
Grand Duke of Berg
from 1806 to 1808 and
King of Naples
from 1808 to 1815. He received his titles in part by being the brother-in-law of
Napoleon I of France
through marriage to his youngest sister,
Caroline Bonaparte
, as well as personal merit. He was noted as a daring, brave, and charismatic cavalry officer as well as a flamboyant dresser and was known as "the
Dandy
King".
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