Prince Murat
French princely title / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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House of Murat | |
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Parent house | Bonaparte (female line) |
Country | France, Italy |
Founded | 1 August 1808; 215 years ago (1 August 1808) |
Founder | Joachim Murat |
Current head | Joachim, 8th Prince Murat |
Final ruler | Joachim I |
Titles | |
Style(s) | "His/Her Majesty" "His/Her Royal Highness" |
Deposition | 2 May 1815 (2 May 1815) |
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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).