Napoleon Bonaparte Timeline By Finn.Conlin Aug 15, 1769 Birth Napoleon Bonaparte born in Ajaccio, Corsica. Mar 2, 1786 Command ·Napoleon is given command of the French army in Italy Jun 13, 1795 Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West Mar 17, 1805 King of Iltaly His reign of being King of Italy began May 5, 1821 DEATH! He died of stomche cancer