Prince Murat
| House of Murat | |
|---|---|
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| Parent house | Bonaparte (female line) |
| Country | France, Italy |
| Founded | 1 August 1808 |
| Founder | Joachim Murat |
| Current head | Joachim, 8th Prince Murat |
| Final ruler | Joachim I |
| Historic seat | Château de Chambly |
| Titles | |
| Style(s) | "His/Her Majesty" (Joachim Murat and Caroline Bonaparte) "His/Her Royal Highness" (head of the House and his wife) "His/Her Highness" (members of the House) |
| Deposition | 2 May 1815 |
Prince Murat is a French princely title that traces its origin back to 1804, when Emperor Napoleon granted the rank of prince français to his brother-in-law Joachim Murat, who subsequently reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815.[1] On 5 December 1812, Joachim Murat's second son Lucien was created sovereign Prince of Pontecorvo (an enclave in the Kingdom of Naples) in succession to Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, by an Imperial Decree.[2]
The Prince of Pontecorvo title is still used to this day for the heir apparent of the head of the family.[3] The Murat family is known collectively as the House of Murat (French: Maison Murat; Neapolitan: Casà ’e Murat).
Heads of the family
| Image | Name | Birth date | Death date | Tenure start | Tenure end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Joachim, 1st Prince Murat
Also King of Naples (1808–1815) |
25 March 1767 | 13 October 1815 (aged 48) | 1805 | 13 October 1815 (10 years, 285 days) |
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Achille, 2nd Prince Murat | 21 January 1801 | 15 April 1847 (aged 46) | 13 October 1815 | 15 April 1847 (31 years, 184 days) |
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Lucien, 3rd Prince Murat | 16 May 1803 | 10 April 1878 (aged 74) | 15 April 1847 | 10 April 1878 (30 years, 360 days) |
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Joachim, 4th Prince Murat | 21 June 1834 | 23 October 1901 (aged 67) | 10 April 1878 | 23 October 1901 (23 years, 196 days) |
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Joachim, 5th Prince Murat | 28 February 1856 | 2 November 1932 (aged 76) | 23 October 1901 | 2 November 1932 (31 years, 10 days) |
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Joachim, 6th Prince Murat | 6 August 1885 | 11 May 1938 (aged 52) | 2 November 1932 | 11 May 1938 (5 years, 190 days) |
| Joachim, 7th Prince Murat | 16 January 1920 | 20 July 1944 (aged 24) | 11 May 1938 | 20 July 1944 (6 years, 70 days) | |
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Joachim, 8th Prince Murat | 26 November 1944 | 26 November 1944 | Incumbent (80 years, 23 days) |
The heir apparent is the current head of the family's only son, Joachim, Prince of Pontecorvo (born 3 May 1973).
References
- ^ Joachim Murat Archived 2019-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Official website of the House of Murat.
- ^ Sainty, Guy Stair. "History of the Princes Murat (King of Naples)". Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ Sainty, Guy Stair. "Genealogy of the Princes Murat". Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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