Was Napoleon shorter than his peers?

by GnosticGnome

My understanding is that Napoleon was "average" for the time, and that human height has been increasing due to improved nutrition. Did this apply to the nobles and upper classes, or did they enjoy good nutrition and more modern heights?

Would Napoleon have been shorter than the aristocracy of his time (making his low birth all the more evident)?

Itsalrightwithme

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