Not as well-known as her sisters, beautiful Pauline and treasonous Caroline, Elisa Bonaparte was more capable than either one of them. In fact, she was the Bonaparte sibling most like Napoleon, although she had the least influence over him. Napoleon himself said, “Elisa has the courage of an Amazon; and like me, she cannot bear to be ruled.” ... Though she was clearly intelligent, Elisa gained a reputation of being unattractive, arrogant and sharp-tongued. A harsh and domineering expression injured the effect of features which might otherwise have been pleasing, and her manner, which was abrupt and almost contemptuous toward inferiors, rendered her address distant and suspicious. Her bones were large and prominent, and her limbs ill-shaped: her gait was not graceful, and often subjected her to... ...In June 1820 Elisa contracted a severe infection, from which she died on 7 August 1820 at the age of 43. (http://www.madamegilflurt.com/2016/02/elisa-bonaparte-baciocchi-napoleons.html)