Napoléon II (Napoleonic Age)

Napoléon II (born Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte; 20 March 1811 – 13 April 1857) was Emperor of the French from 6 September 1840 to his death, the second to hold that title. The only child of Napoléon Bonaparte, he succeeded to the throne after his father's death. Though he lacked the military capabilities of his father (that is not to say, however, that he was inept regarding military affairs), he made up for it with his administrative and diplomatic skills. He was much beloved by the French people and a respected ruler abroad, even in countries like Austria and the United Kingdom (who were sworn enemies of his father). His death at 46 after a bout of tuberculosis (which he contracted while on campaign in the ???? War) triggered widespread mourning throughout the Empire and even in its satellite and allied states; some 400,000 people from throughout Europe witnessed the funeral procession from Compiègne to Paris, where he was buried. He was succeeded by his son, Napoleon III.