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| − | Roustan or Rustam was the nickname for [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]'s most famous bodyguard, whose real name was Rostom Raza. He was a [[Mamluk]] from Egypt, and was probably of Georgian and/or Armenian descent. | + | '''Roustan''' or Rustam was the nickname for [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]'s most famous bodyguard, whose real name was Rostom Raza. He was a [[Mamluk]] from Egypt, and was probably of Georgian and/or Armenian descent. |
Like other [[Mamluk]]s, Routsan was kidnapped as a child to become a slave soldier. He was later sold as a slave in Cairo. In 1798 he was presented a young slave to General Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798, for whom Roustan served as his bodyguard until 1814. He then married and did not follow Napoleon to his exile to [[Elba]]. | Like other [[Mamluk]]s, Routsan was kidnapped as a child to become a slave soldier. He was later sold as a slave in Cairo. In 1798 he was presented a young slave to General Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798, for whom Roustan served as his bodyguard until 1814. He then married and did not follow Napoleon to his exile to [[Elba]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:43, July 13, 2016
Roustan or Rustam was the nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte's most famous bodyguard, whose real name was Rostom Raza. He was a Mamluk from Egypt, and was probably of Georgian and/or Armenian descent.
Like other Mamluks, Routsan was kidnapped as a child to become a slave soldier. He was later sold as a slave in Cairo. In 1798 he was presented a young slave to General Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798, for whom Roustan served as his bodyguard until 1814. He then married and did not follow Napoleon to his exile to Elba.