1797. John Parkhurst, an English divine, died aged 69; well known as a lexicographer.
1797. The French entered Goritz in Austria, where they found 1500 sick, and a great quantity of provisions and stores.
1799. Battle of Asterach, between the French under Jourdan, and the Austrians under the archduke, in which the latter were defeated. Austrian loss 2160.
1800. The Ionian republic, formed under the protection of the porte. Corfu, Zante and other Venitian isles formed the confederation.
1801. Battle of Aboukir, or Alexandria, in Egypt, between the French under Menou, and the British and Turks under Abercrombie. The French were defeated with the loss of 3000 killed, and the standard of the invincible regiment taken, the officer bearing this famous banner being killed, and nearly the whole of those celebrated soldiers annihilated. British loss 1376, and their commander, Abercrombie, mortally wounded.
1803. Edward Marcus Despard, an Irish officer, executed for treason. He was appointed superintendent of the English colonies in the West Indies, where his conduct led to a recall; out of his subsequent treatment grew a desire for revenge, which led him on to his fate.
1804. Duke d'Enghien, shot at Vincennes by torch light. (See [p. 104].)
1806. Madison county, New York, was formed.
1815. Bonaparte entered Paris, the Bourbons having previously evacuated it, on the news of his landing from Elba.
1821. Michael Bryan, an eminent connoisseur in the fine arts, died. He is the author of a biographical and critical dictionary of painters and engravers.