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Marie Louise

American  
[muh-ree loo-eez, ma-ree lweez] / məˈri luˈiz, maˈri ˈlwiz /

noun

  1. 1791–1847, 2nd wife of Napoleon I: empress of France; duchess of Parma 1816–31 (daughter of Francis II of Austria; mother of Napoleon II).


Marie Louise British  
/ mari lwiz /

noun

  1. 1791–1847, empress of France (1811–15) as the second wife of Napoleon I; daughter of Francis I of Austria. On Napoleon's abdication (1815) she became Duchess of Parma

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The men helped themselves to a necklace-and-earrings set that Napoleon had given to his second wife, Marie Louise.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

The list they released included an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon gave his wife Empress Marie Louise.

From Barron's Oct. 20, 2025

The storied house, originally founded by Marie Louise Carven in 1945, evolved under the guidance of various male creative directors since its reboot 2009 and 2018.

From Seattle Times Mar. 2, 2024

A later segment is dedicated to the art nouveau dancer Marie Louise Fuller and her efforts “to disappear inside the rigors and extravagance of her work” by swathing herself in otherworldly costumes.

From Washington Post Apr. 20, 2023

Marie Louise shrugged her small shoulders disdainfully, and in a tone that, to say the least, was peremptory, ordered the butler, who looked venerable enough to be her great-grandfather, to bring the tea.

From Mrs. Fitz by Snaith, J. C.

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