Frequently Asked Question #4: How Tall was Napoleon?
Contributors: George F. Nafziger, Koen de Smedt, and Robert Burnham A French foot was equivalent to 1.067877 English feet or roughly 13 inches. In the French system of measurement, Napoleon was 5 ‘ 2″ or roughly 5’ 6″ in the British system. This is about 168 centimeters. Back to table of contents Frequently Asked Question #5: Napoleon and Education By Robert Burnham Napoleon has been given much credit for modernizing France’s education system.
