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'''Roland Napoléon Bonaparte''' (May 19, 1858 – April 14, 1924), was a French prince and president of the [[Société de Géographie]] from 1910 until his death.
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| full name = Roland Napoléon Bonaparte
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'''Roland Napoléon Bonaparte''' (19 May 1858 – 14 April 1924), was a French prince and president of the [[Société de Géographie]] from 1910 until his death.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Bonaparte was born in [[Paris]] on May 19, 1858, the son of Prince [[Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte]] and [[Justine Eleanore Ruflin]]. He was a grandson of [[Lucien Bonaparte]], Emperor [[Napoleon I of France|Napoleon I]]'s brother.
Bonaparte was born in [[Paris]] on 19 May 1858, the son of Prince [[Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte]] and [[Justine Eleanore Ruflin]]. He was a grandson of [[Lucien Bonaparte]], Emperor [[Napoleon I of France|Napoleon I]]'s brother.


Prince Roland was married in [[Paris]] on November 18, 1880, to [[Marie Blanc]] (1859–1882), the daughter of [[François Blanc]]. They had one daughter, [[Princess Marie Bonaparte]] (1882–1962).
Prince Roland was married in [[Paris]] on 18 November 1880, to [[Marie Blanc]] (1859–1882), the daughter of [[François Blanc]]. They had one daughter, [[Princess Marie Bonaparte]] (1882–1962).


In 1886, Bonaparte was part of a scientific expedition that photographed and anatomically measured the [[Sami people|Sami]] inhabitants of Northern Norway.<ref>[http://cwfp.biz/cgi-bin/se/bonaparte_lapons/tm.pl?intro Special Exhibit: Laplander Studies by Roland Bonaparte]. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref>
In 1886, Bonaparte was part of a scientific expedition that photographed and anatomically measured the [[Sami people|Sami]] inhabitants of Northern Norway.<ref>[http://cwfp.biz/cgi-bin/se/bonaparte_lapons/tm.pl?intro Special Exhibit: Laplander Studies by Roland Bonaparte]. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref>
[[File:Bonaparte-groupshot.jpg|thumb|300px| Bonaparte in center measuring a Sami woman's head]]
[[File:Bonaparte-groupshot.jpg|thumb|300px| Bonaparte in center measuring a Sami woman's head]]


On the death of his cousin Prince [[Prince Napoléon Bonaparte of Canino|Napoléon Charles Bonaparte]] in 1899, he succeeded him as the 6th [[Prince of Canino and Musignano]], but he never assumed the title. With Prince Roland's death in Paris on April 14, 1924, the senior line of the [[House of Bonaparte]] descending from [[Lucien Bonaparte]] became extinct in the male line.
On the death of his cousin Prince [[Prince Napoléon Bonaparte of Canino|Napoléon Charles Bonaparte]] in 1899, he succeeded him as the 6th [[Prince of Canino and Musignano]], but he never assumed the title. With Prince Roland's death in Paris on 14 April 1924, the senior line of the [[House of Bonaparte]] descending from [[Lucien Bonaparte]] became extinct in the male line.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==

Revision as of 07:14, 24 November 2015

Roland Bonaparte
Born(1858-05-19)19 May 1858
Paris, France
Died14 April 1924(1924-04-14) (aged 65)
Paris, France
SpouseMarie Blanc
Names
Roland Napoléon Bonaparte
HouseBonaparte
FatherPierre Napoléon Bonaparte
MotherJustine Eleanore Ruflin

Roland Napoléon Bonaparte (19 May 1858 – 14 April 1924), was a French prince and president of the Société de Géographie from 1910 until his death.

Biography

Bonaparte was born in Paris on 19 May 1858, the son of Prince Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte and Justine Eleanore Ruflin. He was a grandson of Lucien Bonaparte, Emperor Napoleon I's brother.

Prince Roland was married in Paris on 18 November 1880, to Marie Blanc (1859–1882), the daughter of François Blanc. They had one daughter, Princess Marie Bonaparte (1882–1962).

In 1886, Bonaparte was part of a scientific expedition that photographed and anatomically measured the Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway.[1]

Bonaparte in center measuring a Sami woman's head

On the death of his cousin Prince Napoléon Charles Bonaparte in 1899, he succeeded him as the 6th Prince of Canino and Musignano, but he never assumed the title. With Prince Roland's death in Paris on 14 April 1924, the senior line of the House of Bonaparte descending from Lucien Bonaparte became extinct in the male line.

Legacy

Bonaparte Point in Antarctica was named after him by Jean-Baptiste Charcot. There is also a small lake on the mountains above the Coast Sámi/Norwegian village Kvalsund which is called Bonapartesjøen - Lake Bonaparte - after his abovementioned visit to the region.

The standard author abbreviation Bonap. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Special Exhibit: Laplander Studies by Roland Bonaparte. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
  2. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Bonap.
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Born: May 19 1858 Died: April 14 1924
Preceded by President of the Société de Géographie
1910–1924 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Prince of Canino and Musignano
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