2006-07-11 16:11:20 · 9 answers · asked by mom_a_Joy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
5' 6.5" (1.69m). Slightly taller than the average French man of his era.
2006-07-11 16:14:18 · answer #1 · answered by violet 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A French Foot was equivalent to 1.067877 English Feet. A Foot in France, during the reign of Napoleon was equal to about 13 English Inches. In French measurement he was 5 feet 2 inches, or roughly 5 feet 6 inches in the English system of measurement. This is equal to about 168 centimeters, or about 5 Feet 6 Inches.
2006-07-11 16:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by Kipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 feet 6 1/2 inches
2006-07-11 16:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by spotts1701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 foot 6 1/2 inches in U.S units. He wasn't really short he actually just had really tall body guards who were always around him.
2006-07-11 16:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by newsblews361 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Napoleon was 5' 6.5". He appeared shorter since he was always surrounded by soldiers of his Elite Guard - all of whom were over 6'.
2006-07-14 06:50:16 · answer #5 · answered by Brenda C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone already answered this, but 5-6.
2006-07-11 16:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by olelefthander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the same height as Tom Cruise, only slightly less crazy...
2006-07-11 16:18:22 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5'-2"
2006-07-11 16:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5ft6.5 in
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon#Misconceptions_about_Napoleon.27s_height
2006-07-11 16:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by evalmonk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋