Lucien Bonaparte (cardinal)

He was born in Rome, the son of Charles Lucien Bonaparte and his wife, Zénaïde Bonaparte. His paternal grandparents were Lucien Bonaparte and his second wife, Alexandrine de Bleschamp. His maternal grandparents were Joseph Bonaparte and Julie Clary. His godfather was the future Napoleon III, first cousin to both his parents.

He was ordained to the priesthood on 13 December 1856 by Pope Pius IX, giving up his Italian title. He served at numerous posts both in France and in Italy. He was created Cardinal of Santa Pudenziana in 1868. In 1879, he was given the additional title of Cardinal Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina, as in this year Napoleon III's progeny had died out, while cardinal Lucien was the most genetically senior member of the Bonaparte family.

Cardinal Bonaparte participated in the First Vatican Council. He also was one of the voting cardinals that elected Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Cardinal Pecci, as Pope Leo XIII. He died in 1895 and was buried in Rome.

Lucien Cardinal Bonaparte

Styles of Lucien Cardinal Bonaparte
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
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Berlin of Cardinal Luciano Luigi Bonaparte Assembled in Rome by Gaetano Peroni, supplier to the Papal Stables, using parts of French craftsmanship, this elegant Berlin belonged to Cardinal Luciano Luigi Bonaparte, who had received it as a gift from his cousin Napoleon III on 13 March 1868, on the occasion of his appointment as cardinal.

• The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church: Biographical Dictionary: Consistory of 13 March 1868.