page_title: Prince Achille Murat
section_title: Early life
hierarchical_section_title: Prince Achille Murat / Early life
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Caroline, reine de Naples et ses enfantsEnglish: Caroline Bonaparte, wife of Marshal Joachim Murat, with their kids
context_page_description: Charles Louis Napoleon Achille Murat was the eldest son of Joachim Murat, the brother-in-law of Napoleon who was appointed King of Naples during the First French Empire. After his father was deposed and executed by his own subjects, Achille Murat went into exile in Austria with his siblings and mother.
  At the age of 21, Achille Murat emigrated to the United States and settled at St. Augustine, Florida, becoming a naturalized citizen sometime after July 1828 and dropping his European titles.
context_section_description: Achille Murat was born in the Hôtel de Brienne in Paris, France. His father was Joachim Murat, the son of an affluent farmer and innkeeper, who became one of Napoleon's loyal followers. Joachim Murat was appointed Marshal of France for his military service, and was later awarded royal positions by Napoleon under the First French Empire, including the throne of the Kingdom of Naples.
  Achille's mother was Caroline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon. She was styled Grand Duchess of Berg and Queen of Naples, while Achille was considered the crown prince.
  Murat's governess was Catherine Davies from Anglesey in Wales. In 1841 she published a memoir describing her eleven years' service with the Murat family.
caption: Achille (in uniform), with his brother, sisters and mother Caroline Bonaparte
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