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1818–1880 England

Joshua Abraham Norton (also known as Emperor Norton) (4 February 1818 – 8 January 1880) was an eccentric resident of San Francisco who proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States.

England

Also known as: Joshua A. Norton, Joshua Abraham Norton, Norton I, Norton, Joshua Abraham

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At the peremptory request of a large majority of the citizens of these United States … declare and proclaim myself Emperor...

The following is decreed and ordered to be carried into execution as soon as convenient... That a suspension bridge be built from Oakland Point to Goat Island, and then to Telegraph Hill...

Being desirous of allaying the dissensions of party strife now existing within our realm, I do hereby dissolve and abolish the Democratic and Republican parties, and also do hereby decree the disfranchisement and imprisonment, for not more than 10, nor less than five, years, to all persons leading to any violation of this our imperial decree.

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