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Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military leader and emperor who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He was born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica. He rapidly ascended through the military ranks, eventually becoming the first consul of France in 1799 and later crowning himself Emperor Napoleon I in 1804. Napoleon is renowned for his military genius and his role in the Napoleonic Wars, where he expanded French territory across much of Europe. He implemented significant reforms in France, including the Napoleonic Code, which influenced legal systems worldwide. His reign saw the reorganization of education and the establishment of the Concordat with the papacy. Despite his successes, Napoleon’s ambition led to his downfall. After a disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 and subsequent defeats, he was exiled to the island of Elba in 1814. He briefly returned to power in 1815 during the Hundred Days before being defeated at the Battle of Waterloo and exiled to Saint Helena, where he died on May 5, 1821.