Called to the throne by the voice of the people,

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Called to the throne by the voice of the people, my maxim has always been: A career open to talent without distinction of birth. It is this system of equality for which the European oligarchy detests me - Napoleon Bonaparte

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French general most famous for the Battle of Waterloo

Born:15th August, 1769
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Starsign: Leo

Author Keywords: Battle, Waterloo, General, Famous, French

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