Prince Murat

House of Murat
Parent houseBonaparte (female line)
CountryFrance, Italy
Founded1 August 1808; 216 years ago (1 August 1808)
FounderJoachim Murat
Current headJoachim, 8th Prince Murat
Final rulerJoachim I
Historic seatChâteau de Chambly
Titles
Style(s)"His/Her Majesty" (Joachim Murat and Caroline Bonaparte)
"His/Her Royal Highness" (head of the House and his wife)
"His/Her Highness" (members of the House)
Deposition2 May 1815 (2 May 1815)

Prince Murat is a French princely title that traces its origin back to 1804, when Emperor Napoleon granted the rank of prince français to his brother-in-law Joachim Murat, who subsequently reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815.[1] On 5 December 1812, Joachim Murat's second son Lucien was created sovereign Prince of Pontecorvo (an enclave in the Kingdom of Naples) in succession to Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, by an Imperial Decree.[2]

The Prince of Pontecorvo title is still used to this day for the heir apparent of the head of the family.[3] The Murat family is known collectively as the House of Murat (French: Maison Murat; Neapolitan: Casà ’e Murat).

  1. ^ Joachim Murat Archived 2019-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Official website of the House of Murat.
  2. ^ Sainty, Guy Stair. "History of the Princes Murat (King of Naples)". Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  3. ^ Sainty, Guy Stair. "Genealogy of the Princes Murat". Retrieved 2008-02-13.