Empress Joséphine Cause Of Death: What Happened To Napoleon Bonaparte’s Ex-Wife?
Jessica Cortez
Updated on March 07, 2026
Empress Josephine was married to French Emperor and former Military leader Napoleon Bonaparte. On 10 January 1810, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte divorced Empress Josephine. He still loved her and she loved him, but France needed an heir.
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Empress Joséphine Cause Of Death
A month after Josephine’s return to Malmaison she died from deadly pneumonia, at the age of 51, on 29 May 1814. Four days later her funeral took place at the church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Reuil.
What Happened To Napoleon Bonaparte’s Ex-Wife?
Before Josephine died in 1813, Napoleon divorced her so he could remarry in search of an heir. Despite his divorce from Josephine, Napoleon showed his dedication to her for the rest of his life.
