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).

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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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Marie Louise

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

France's culture ministry said eight items of jewellery were stolen from the Louvre in Sunday's raid, including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon gave his wife Empress Marie Louise.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 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

Queen Mary - King Charles III's great-grandmother - was known to be a fan of all things small and decorative and the original idea came from her childhood friend, George V's cousin Princess Marie Louise.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024

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.