Kingdom of Italy: Viceroy: 1805-1814 Viceré d'Italia 8 Jun 1805 - 23 Apr 1814 Eugenio (after 16 Feb 1806 Eugenio Napoleone di Francia, from 30 Mar 1806 Principe di Venezia) [1][2] [1] Original name: Eugène-Rose de Beauharnais; he was proclaimed the adopted son of Napoléon I and the heir presumptive to the throne of Italy in accordance with a constitutional statute issued by Napoléon on 16 Feb 1806. [2] Appointed by an imperial and royal decree of 7 Jun 1805; took oath of allegiance on 8 Jun 1805 in Milan. Last updated on: 29 Nov 2023; URL: www.archontology.org/nations/italy/kingdom_of_italy_1805_1814/00_1805_14vr.php