Maria Walewska 1786-1817
Maria was born Maria Laczynska
because she was Polish.
In 1804, she married Anastazy
Walewska, which was a good idea because it made her countess.
In 1806, Maria Walewska met
Napoleon Bonaparte, which resulted
in child Alexandre-Florian-Joseph Colonna, Comte Walewski,
who was born in 1810. The kid became a diplomat under
Napoleon III.
In 1816, Maria married
Philippe-Antoine d'Ornano.
In the 1937 movie
Conquest, aka Maria Walewska,
which was the international title,
Greta Garbo is a stunning Maria Walewska. Lucky dog Charles
Boyer got the part for Napoleon.
Here they are:
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