Emperor Norton
San Francisco eccentric and self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States
- Fame56.8
- Momentum0.0
- Business Professionals rank#74
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- Fame56.8
- Momentum0.0
- Business Professionals rank#74
- Wikipedia30.4K
Lived 1811–1880, aged 69United States
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Updated 2026-08-12
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.
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