Louis Philippe's third son, the admiral who brought Napoleon's remains home, who announced his candidacy for the presidency in 1851
Born in 1818, Louis Philippe's third son, he made his career in the navy. In 1840 he brought Napoleon's remains from Saint Helena to France in the frigate La Belle Poule, and in 1844 he bombarded Tangier against Morocco and was made vice-admiral. He married a sister of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil. When his father was deposed in 1848 he went into exile in England. In 1851 he announced his candidacy for the presidential election of 1852, hoping to pave the way for a restoration, but the coup of 2 December forestalled him. In the American Civil War he served on the Union general McClellan's staff in 1861–1862, and in 1870 he fought for France under an assumed name. He sat for the Haute-Marne in the National Assembly from 1871 to 1876.
Also known as: Prince de Joinville · François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville · François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans
Activities and affiliations
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1836–1848
France state institutionsNaval officer and vice-admiralMain
Military command -
1861–1862
United States state institutionsStaff of the Union general McClellan
Military command -
1871–1876
France state institutionsMember of the National Assembly for the Haute-Marne
Legislature and state representation
Career Timeline
- 1836Commissioned lieutenant in the navy
- 1838Bombardment of San Juan de Ulúa, commanding the Créole
- 1840Return of Napoleon's remains
- 1844Operations against Morocco; vice-admiral
- 1848Exile in England
- 1851Candidacy for the presidency announced
- 1861–1862Staff of General McClellan
- 1871–1876Member of the National Assembly for the Haute-Marne