Emperor Norton

(1811–1880) Pretender

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Emperor Norton was a pretender, best known for 101 Ways to Talk about Doin' Your Doody.

Quick Facts About Emperor Norton

Born: January 17, 1811
Died: January 8, 1880
Profession: Pretender
Notable works: 101 Ways to Talk about Doin' Your Doody

About Emperor Norton

Joshua Abraham Norton was a resident of San Francisco, California, who in 1859 declared himself "Emperor of these United States" in a proclamation that he signed "Norton I., Emperor of the United States". Commonly known as Emperor Norton, he took the secondary title "Protector of Mexico" in 1866.

Biography source: Wikipedia