BEAUHARNAIS, EUGENE DE (1781-1824). A French general. He was the son of the Vicomte de Beauharnais, and after his mother's marriage with Bonaparte he accompanied him in the ex pedition to Egypt and in his campaigns in Italy. He rapidly rose to the highest military rank, and in 1805, after the erection of the im perial throne, he was made a Prince of France and Viceroy of Italy. In 1S06 he married the Princess Amalie Augusta of Bavaria, and not long afterwards was created Prince of Venice, and declared by Napoleon his adoptive son and heir to the Kingdom of Italy. Although his political power was much limited, he conducted himself in Italy with much prudence, energy, and moderation, although be considered himself bound to carry out the decrees of the Emperor. His military talents were displayed in the 'wars against Austria, and in the retreat from Mos cow the preservation of the French Army from total destruction was ascribed to the skill and resulution of the Viceroy and of Ney. The vic
tory of Liitzen (1813) was decided by his con duct. From this scene of war, Napoleon sent him to Italy, which he ably defended against Austria and Murat, who had deserted the cause of the French Empire. In the affairs of the Hun dred Days he took no part; and in the Treaty of Fontainebleau and at the Congress of Vienna large sums were granted to him in compensation for his Italian possessions, with which be pur chased from his father-in-law the landgraviate of Leuchtenberg and the principality of Eich stiidt. His eldest son, Charles Augustus Eugene Napoleon. Duke of Leucbtenberg, married the Queen Maria of Portugal, on January 25, 1835, but died on the 18th of March of the same year. Another son, Max Eugene Joseph Napoleon (died 1852), who succeeded his brother as Duke of Leuchtenberg, married the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia. Consult .1-IFmoires du Prince Engine do Beauharnais (Paris, 1858-60).