Joachim, 7th Prince Murat
| Joachim Murat | |
|---|---|
| Prince Murat | |
| Tenure | 11 May 1938 – 20 July 1944 |
| Predecessor | Joachim, 6th Prince Murat |
| Successor | Joachim, 8th Prince Murat |
| Born |
16 January 1920 Neuilly-sur-Seine |
| Died |
20 July 1944 (aged 24) Croix de Guerre avec Palme (War Cross with Palm) Légion d’Honneur (posthumous) |
| Spouse | Nicole Véra Claire Hélène Maurice Pastré |
| Issue | Princess Caroline Murat Princess Malcy Murat Joachim Murat, 8th Prince Murat |
20 July 1944 (aged 24)
La Gabrière Lingé
Croix de Guerre avec Palme (War Cross with Palm)
Joachim Murat, 7th Prince Murat (January 16, 1920 in Neuilly, Île-de-France, France – July 20, 1944 in La Gabrière Lingé, Indre), was a member of the Bonaparte-Murat family. He was killed in World War II.
On August 18, 1940, he married in Marseille Nicole Véra Claire Hélène Maurice Pastré (1921-1992), the daughter of Countess Lily Pastré, a philanthropist who founded the Aix-en-Provence Festival in 1948, and Count Jean Pastré, a polo player who played polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
They had three children:
General Weygand said of him: "A young officer distinguished by his zealousness and courage, a true leader of men."
Medals:
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