Christine Boyer

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Christine Boyer
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Miniature of portrait of Christine Boyer by Jean-Baptiste Isabey.
BornCatherine Christine Eléonore Boyer
3 July 1771
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France
Died14 May 1800(1800-05-14) (aged 28)
Paris, France
BuriedSanti Apostoli Giovanni e Andrea, Canino
Noble familyBonaparte (by marriage)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1794)​
Issue

Catherine Christine Eléonore Boyer[1][2] (3 July 1771 – 14 May 1800) was a member of the Bonaparte family as the first wife of Lucien Bonaparte, a younger brother of Napoleon.

Early life and background[]

Born in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France, Boyer was the daughter of Pierre André Boyer and Rosalie Fabre.[1] Other explain that she was the sister of an innkeeper with whom Lucien had lodged in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.[3][4] Christine was illiterate, and unable to sign her own name.[4]

Bonaparte and Boyer married on 4 May 1794.[1][4] The couple were married hastily, and without the consent of the Bonaparte family.[3] Lucien's brother Napoleon and their mother, Letizia, were displeased with the match.[4]

Issue[]

The couple had four children, of whom two daughters had descendants.

  • Filistine Charlotte (Saint-Maximin, 28 February 1795 – 1865, Rome); married first, 1815, Prince Mario Gabrielli. She married secondly, 1842, Cavaliere Settimio Centamori. She had one son by her first husband ; [5]
  • a son (1796–1796) ;
  • Victoire Gertrude (1797–1797) ;
  • Christine-Egypta (Paris, 18 October 1798 – Rome, 1847); married first, 1818, Count Arvid Posse. This ended in divorce in 1824. She married secondly, 1824, Lord Dudley Stuart. She had one child, a son, by her second husband.[6]

Death[]

Boyer died in Paris,[2] in childbirth.[3] She was buried in the Santi Apostoli Giovanni e Andrea cemetery in Canino, Lazio, Italy.[2]

Bibliography[]

  • Lucien Bonaparte à Saint-Maximin, Yacinthe Saint-German Leca

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Lundy, Darryl. "Catherine Christine Elenore Boyer". The Peerage. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Christine Boyer Bonaparte (1773-1800) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Bonaparte, Christine (1773–1800) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Moniek (2020-06-01). "The Bonaparte Women - Christine Boyer". History of Royal Women. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Christine Charlotte Bonaparte". The Peerage. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  6. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Christine Charlotte Alexandrine Egypta Bonaparte". The Peerage. Retrieved 11 June 2014.


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