Joachim, 7th Prince Murat


Joachim Murat, 7th Prince Murat, was a member of the Bonaparte-Murat family. He was killed in World War II.

Biography

On August 18, 1940, he married in Marseille Nicole Véra Claire Hélène Maurice Pastré, 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."

Awards

Medals: