Prince Murat () is a French princely title that traces its origin back to 1804, when Emperor Napoleon granted the rank of prince français to his brother-in-law Joachim Murat, who subsequently reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815. On 5 December 1812, Joachim Murat's second son Lucien was created sovereign Prince of Pontecorvo (an enclave in the Kingdom of Naples) in succession to Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, by an Imperial Decree.
The Prince of Pontecorvo is a bona fide title still used for the heir apparent of the head of the family. The Murat family is known collectively as the House of Murat (; ).
On March 25, 2017, the anniversary of the birth of their founder, the family revived the old Royal Order of the Two Sicilies as a dynastic family order.
Heads of the family Image Name Birth date Death date Tenure start Tenure end Also King of Naples (1808–1815) as Joachim-Napoleon 25 March 1767 1805 13 October 1815 () Achille, 2nd Prince Murat 21 January 1801 13 October 1815 15 April 1847 () Lucien, 3rd Prince Murat 16 May 1803 15 April 1847 10 April 1878 () Joachim, 4th Prince Murat 21 June 1834 10 April 1878 23 October 1901 () Joachim, 5th Prince Murat 28 February 1856 23 October 1901 2 November 1932 () Joachim, 6th Prince Murat 6 August 1885 2 November 1932 11 May 1938 () Joachim, 7th Prince Murat 16 January 1920 11 May 1938 20 July 1944 () Joachim, 8th Prince Murat 26 November 1944 26 November 1944 Incumbent()
The heir apparent is the current head of the family's only son, Joachim, Prince of Pontecorvo (born 3 May 1973).
References
External links Official website of the House of Murat History of the Princes Murat