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Question: How tall was napolian!?
He's traditionally portrayed as a short guy, but I hear was short for a French aristocrat at the time!. Aristocrats generally had the benefit of better nutrition, when compared to the majority of the French populace!. We have Napoleon complexes today, but really!.!.!. What was his height!? Is it fair to call him short!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Napoleon Bonaparte (the French emperor) - height was recorded as 5 ft 2 in French units (foot=13 inches) and 5 ft 6 in using Imperial units (foot=12 inches)!. He was really not short for his day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Napoleon's height is 5 ft 6!.5 in (169 cm)

back then it was probably close to average height!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He was 5'2"Www@QuestionHome@Com

5 feet 6 inches tallWww@QuestionHome@Com

he wasnt THAT short
somewhere along the lines of 4'3"Www@QuestionHome@Com

Napoleon was 5foot 4inches tall!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think he was about 5-5, short men have very big egos!.Www@QuestionHome@Com