This dissertation will explore the life and career of Jean Andoche Junot. Junot came from a middle class background and his position in French society rose quickly when he met and befriended Napoleon Bonaparte. His skills as a brave and dynamic soldier distinguished him and he accompanied Bonaparte on his campaigns to Italy and Egypt. After Napoleon was made Emperor of the French, Junot held civilian, diplomatic, and military posts. In 1807, he conquered Portugal but was expelled from the country in 1808 by the British. He continued to serve Napoleon in various capacities until his death in 1813. During his service to France, he emerged as a competent, loyal, and skilled administrator, general, and governor. Junot was at the cross roads of many significant events in Napoleonic Europe and impacted directly their events. For years, he influenced the events in the Peninsular War, he participated in the Russian Campaign, and served as one of Napoleon's hand picked symbols. No serious works in any language have been devoted to his life, although, there have been a fair amount of articles written in French, English, and Portuguese which covered aspects of his life. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 56-12, Section: A, page: 4908. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1995.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77626 |
| Creators | MacKay, Charles Hugh |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 470 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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