BUONAPARTE, CARLO MARIA

born March 29, 1746, Ajaccio, Corsica died Feb. 24, 1785, Montpellier, Fr. father of Napoleon I. Buonaparte took a law degree at the University of Pisa and, after the French conquest of Corsica in 1769, became assessor to the royal court for Ajaccio and the neighbouring districts. His restless and dissatisfied nature led him to press or intrigue for other posts and to embark in risky business enterprises that compromised the fortune of his family for many years to come. In 1764 he married Letizia Ramolino.