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The Fondation Napoléon is a registered charity committed to the encouragement of the study of and interest in the history of the First and Second Empires, and the preservation of Napoleonic heritage.
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Supported publications: Les mémoires de Mollien, ministre du Trésor public de Napoléon Ier
François-Nicolas Mollien (1758-1850) is not the best known of the great public servants of the Empire. And unjustly so, since the Minister of the Treasury (“ministre du Trésor public”) laid the foundations of the French public financial system as we know it today. As the manager of the “Caisse d’amortissement” from 29 November 1799, he […]
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Obituary: Francesco Dell’Orso, librarian at the Fondation Napoléon (2000-2001)
It is with deep sadness and a real sense of loss that we learned this week of the death of one of the first librarians of the Fondation Napoléon, Francesco dell’Orso. A renowned librarian in Italy and one of the pioneers in the adoption of digital systems for book cataloguing, he joined the Fondation team […]
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“Cercle d’études” lecture series: Autumn programme 2015
The Cercle d’études program for Autumn 2015 is now online (pdf in French). These events are usually held at 6pm at the Fondation Napoléon, 7 rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 75005 Paris, France. Registration is necessary and obligatory, as places are limited.
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Results of the Appeal “Save Napoleon’s House on St Helena”
After nearly five years of work, the operation “Save Napoleon’s House on St Helena” will be completed within the next few weeks. The international appeal has been a huge success, and the work has been done according to the specifications and deadlines. The generosity of the public has allowed us to extend our action to other urgent […]
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‘Napoléon – Wellington: Shared Destinies’ extended until 2 August
The exhibition ‘Napoléon-Wellington: Shared Destinies’ opened on 21 March 2015 and met with great success, attracting nearly 1000 visitors on its first weekend. To mark the bicentenary of the battle of Waterloo, the Musée Wellington in Waterloo has put on this exhibition which compares the military, political and personal careers of the two great adversaries. […]
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