Joseph Bonaparte
Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte (7 January 1768 – 28 July 1844) was the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who made him King of Naples and Sicily (1806–1808), and later King of Spain (1808–1813, as José I). After the fall of Napoleon, Joseph styled himself Comte de Survilliers.
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“We declare therefore, we declare simply this, that on the 20th of December, 1851,... M. Bonaparte put his hand into every man’s conscience, and robbed every man of his vote. Others filch handkerchiefs, he steals an Empire.”
—Victor Hugo (1802–1885)