Hortense de Beauharnais

American  

[awr-tahns duh boh-ar-ne] / ɔrˈtɑ̃s də boʊ arˈnɛ /

noun

1. Beauharnais, Eugénie Hortense de.

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Example Sentences

But through obedience to the wishes of his brother, he accepted the proffered hand of Josephine's daughter, and became the husband of the beautiful, blond-haired Hortense de Beauharnais.

From Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

He had had his brother Louis's marriage with Hortense de Beauharnais, and his sister Caroline's with Murat blessed by Cardinal Caprara, but in spite of Josephine's entreaties, he had denied her this pious satisfaction.

From The Court of the Empress Josephine by Perry, Thomas Sergeant

Her first husband, of course, had been the Vicomte de Beauharnais, and her daughter, Hortense de Beauharnais, married Napoleon's brother, Louis, King of Holland.

From Here, There and Everywhere by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord

Four years before he had married Josephine's daughter, Hortense de Beauharnais, but the marriage had been an unhappy one.

From The Court of the Empress Josephine by Perry, Thomas Sergeant

On his left sat the radiant, dark-eyed Hortense de Beauharnais.

From The Golden Dog by Kirby, William