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  1. Joséphine de Beauharnais - Wikipedia

    The song 'Josephine' from Tori Amos ' 1999 partially live album To Venus and Back references the pop-culture expression, supposedly spoken by Napoleon: "Not tonight, Joséphine" and his …

  2. Josephine | Biography, Napoleon, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 3, 2025 · World History Encyclopedia - Jos�phine de Beauharnais Napoleonic Historical Society - Biography of Josephine Heritage History - Birth of Louis Napoleon and the Divorce of …

  3. Josephine - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

    Nov 2, 2025 · Josephine is the feminine form of Joseph, a name ultimately derived from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "Jehovah increases." In French, it has an accent over the first E, …

  4. Napoleon and Joséphine: Their Tumultuous Love Story | HISTORY

    Nov 20, 2023 · Website Name History URL https://www.history.com/articles/napoleon-josephine-bonaparte-love-story-marriage-divorce Date Accessed November 14, 2025 Publisher A&E …

  5. Joséphine de Beauharnais - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 6, 2023 · Portrait of Empress Josephine, 1809 Antoine-Jean Gros (Public Domain) Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) was a French noblewoman who was the first wife of Napoleon …

  6. Who Was Empress Joséphine? The Woman Who Captured

    Dec 4, 2019 · ‘The Divorce of the Empress Josephine in 1809’ by Henri Frédéric Schopin. At the divorce ceremony in 1810, each party read a solemn statement of devotion to one another, …

  7. Josephine Name Meaning: Origin, History & Popularity Guide

    Jul 3, 2025 · Josephine is the feminine version of Joseph and has its origins in the Hebrew name Yosef, which means “God shall grow” or “Jehovah increases.” In French, the female version of …

  8. The Life and times of Josephine Bonaparte

    Josephine Bonaparte’s legacy is a fascinating tale of overcoming the odds, a journey from poverty to the opulent salons of Parisian society where she helped to influence an era.

  9. France: Women in the Revolution - Library of Congress

    Profiling Josephine Bonaparte alongside Marie Antoinette and Madame Roland, this English-language publication dating from 1855, chronicles Josephine's life starting from her early days …

  10. Who Was Josephine Bonaparte? The True Story of Napoleon's …

    Nov 24, 2023 · Josephine Bonaparte was Napoleon’s first wife. Here’s what to know about the historical figure, including how she died and what her legacy is today.