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BEAUHARNAIS HORTENSE DE: (1783-1837)

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BEAUHARNAIS HORTENSE DE: (1783-1837) Queen consort of Holland 1806-10 as the wife of Louis Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother. Hortense de Beauharnais was also the daughter of Napoleon's first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais, therefore making Hortense the Emperor's stepdaughter and sister-in-law. A.L.S., Hortense, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., in French. Hortense states in full ` M. Alexandre D´Audiffredy, cousin issu de germain de feux S. M. L´Impératrice Joséphine, a sa fortune à la Martinique, et c´est le prince Eugene et la princesse Hortense qui se sont chargés de son entretien à Paris´ (Translation: " Mr. Alexandre D'Audiffredy, first cousin of the late H. M. Empress Joséphine, has his fortune in Martinique, and it was Prince Eugene and Princess Hortense who were responsible for his maintenance in Paris.") With blank integral leaf. G Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) Empress of the French 1804-14, the first wife of Napoleon I. Eugene de Beauharnais (1781-1824) French Prince, son of Josephine de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy 1805-14 and Grand Duke of Frankfurt.