Joseph Bonaparte
Joseph Bonaparte (January 7, 1768 - July 28, 1844)
was the eldest brother of Emperor Napoleon I of France, who made him king of Naples (1806-1808) and Spain (1808-1813).
He was born Giuseppe Bonaparte at Corte,Corsica and married Julie Clary on August 1, 1794 in Zénaïde Bonaparte
The Spanish people nicknamed him Pepe Botella ("Joe Bottle") pointing to an alleged tendency to drunkenness. His supporters were called josefinos.
Before becoming king, Joseph was a lawyer, diplomat, and soldier. After the fall of his brother, he resided in Bordentown, New Jersey, USA, for 17 years, where he supposedly saw the Jersey Devil. He died in Florence, Italy and is buried in Les Invalides, Paris, France.
The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf in the Northern Territory of Australia was named for him.
