Art · 1763–1814

Joséphine de Beauharnais — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 23 June 1763 · Died: 29 May 1814 · Age: 50

First wife of Napoleon I and Empress of the French

Did you know?Her first husband was executed during the Reign of Terror, and she narrowly escaped the same fate before meeting Napoleon.

Quick facts

  • Date of birth23 June 1763
  • Date of death29 May 1814
  • Age at death50
  • Cause of deathDiphtheria
  • NationalityFrench
  • BirthplaceLes Trois-Îlets, France
  • Occupationart collector, draftsperson, artist

Editor's Take:

Joséphine survived revolution and prison to become Empress of the French. Her first husband was guillotined during the Terror. Her charm and social skill helped Napoleon win over Parisian society. Their marriage was passionate but troubled. When she gave him no son, he ended it for reasons of state. She retired to Malmaison, where her gardens became famous. Her grandchildren married into several royal families of Europe.

Key Milestones

  1. 1796: Marries Napoleon Bonaparte
  2. 1804: Crowned Empress of the French
  3. 1810: Divorced by Napoleon

Joséphine Bonaparte (French:, born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie; 23 June 1763 – 29 May 1814) was the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I and as such Empress of the French from 18 May 1804 until their marriage was annulled on 10 January 1810.

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Joséphine de Beauharnais: Napoleon's Empress

French empress, born 1763

Joséphine de Beauharnais was born in Les Trois-Îlets on 23 June 1763.

She was born on the Caribbean island of Martinique.

She married Napoleon Bonaparte in 1796.

Napoleon divorced her in 1810 because she had no heir by him.

Career highlights

  1. 1779Marriage: weds Alexandre de Beauharnais
  2. 1794Prison: survives the Terror
  3. 1796Napoleon: marries the young general
  4. 1804Empress: crowned at Notre-Dame
  5. 1810Divorce: marriage annulled

Did you know?Her rose garden at Malmaison held one of the largest collections in Europe.

Age at death
50
Years since death
212

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Joséphine de Beauharnais's birthday is June 23. She was born on June 23, 1763 in Les Trois-Îlets, France.
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Joséphine de Beauharnais died on May 29, 1814, aged 50.
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Last reviewed: October 2026