# Napoleon III — The English Constitution character guide

> Napoleon III in The English Constitution by Walter Bagehot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Napoleon

**First appearance:** 0003-the-english-constitution

## Who they are

Emperor of the French, nephew of Napoleon I.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/chapters/i)

Referenced in the context of Sièyes' proposed grand elector; Napoleon refused the inactive office.

### [On Changes of Ministry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/chapters/v-on-changes-of-ministry)

Cited alongside Napoleon I as an example of a representative despot chosen by fighting.

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