Elizabeth (Patterson) Bonaparte (1785-1879)

Mrs Betsy (Patterson) Bonaparte

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Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References
Betsy gained a reputation for her risqué taste in fashion, notably re. her wedding dress. In London, she was known both for her beauty and her wit.

Parents

William Patterson

William Patterson, 1st President of the Bank of Maryland

1752-1835

Dorcas (Spear) Patterson

Mrs Dorcas (Spear) Patterson

1761-1814

Spouse

Jerome-Napoléon Bonaparte

King Jérôme I of Westphalia; Marshall of France; President of the Senate

1784-1860

Children

Jerome-Napoléon Bonaparte I

"Bo" Bonaparte-Patterson, of Baltimore, Maryland

1805-1870

Associated Houses

Montrose Mansion

Reisterstown, Maryland

Categories

Fashionistas & Socialites Heiresses