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The 1760s

1760

W. Mahony born in Dunlocastle

2 Mar 1760

L. S. C. B. Desmoulins born in Guise (Aisne)

28 Mar 1760

A. F. M. de Beauharnais born in Fort-Royal, Martinique

10 May 1760

C. J. Rouget de Lisle born in Lons-le-Saulnier

Aug 1760

Battle of Liegnitz

25 Oct 1760

Death of George II and accession of George III

3 Nov 1760

Battle of Torgau

29 Jan 1761

J. Aliès born in Saint-Antonin (Aveyron or Tarn-et-Garonne)

13 Feb 1761

P. L. Dupas born in Evian (Haute-Savoie)

16 Feb 1761

(J-). C. Pichegru born in Arbois

6 Mar 1761

A. F. Andréossy born in Castelnaudary

21 Oct 1761

L. A. J. Bacler d'Albe born in Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise

23 Oct 1761

R. G. B. de Saint-Sulpice born in Paris

27 Dec 1761

M. B. Barclay de Tolly born in Luhda-Grosshof, Livonia

1762

J. L. A. Loudon born in Riga

1762

Publication of Du Contrat Social.

5 Jan 1762

Death of Empress Elizabeth of Russia

Feb? 1762

Russia leaves coalition. France and Sweden discontinue the war

7 Feb 1762

J. B. F. D. de Maillebois dies, Paris

19 Feb 1762

P. A. Garrau born in Sainte-Foy (Gironde)

25 Mar 1762

T. A. Dumas born in Jérémie (San Domingo)

29 Apr 1762

J. B. Jourdan born in Limoges

18 Jul 1762

Czar Peter III assassinated, Ropsha, nr St Petersburg

26 Jan 1763

J. B. J. Bernadotte born in Pau

10 Feb 1763

Peace of Paris: Britain obtains Canada, Louisiana and Senegal from France, Florida from Spain

14 Feb 1763

J. V. M. Moreau born in Morlaix

15 Feb 1763

Signing of the peace of Hubertusburg between Austria and Prussia brings an end to the Seven Years War

18 Mar 1763

M. de Vignolle born in Marsillargues (Gard)

7 May 1763

J. A. Poniatowski born in Vienna

13 May 1763

G. M. A. Brune born in Brive-la-Gaillarde (Limousin)

22 Jun 1763

E. N. Méhul born in Givet (Ardennes)

23 Jun 1763

M. J. R. Tascher de la Pagerie born in Martinique

23 Sep 1763

M. A. B. de Beaumont born in Beaumont-la-Ronce (Indre-et-Loire)

11 Apr 1764

Russian alliance with Prussia, who supported election of Russia's candidate (Stanislas Poniatowski) to Polish throne

13 Apr 1764

L. Gouvion Saint-Cyr born in Toul (Moselle)

14 Apr 1764

P. G. M. Bagetti born in Turin

5 May 1764

J. P. Collot born in Montpellier

22 May 1764

H. F. J. Despinoy born in Valenciennes

2 Jun 1764

Marriage of Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino

13 Aug 1764

L. Baraguey d'Hilliers born in Paris

18 Sep 1764

A. J. Veaux born in Seurre, Burgundy

7 Dec 1764

C. Victor born in Lamarche (Vosges)

1765

P. I. Bagration born in Kizlyar

18 Aug 1765

Death of Emperor Francis Stephen

29 Aug 1765

J. B. Cervoni born in Saveria (Corsica)

17 Oct 1765

H. J. G. Clarke born in Landrecies

17 Nov 1765

E. J. J. A. Macdonald born in Sedan

1766

Discovery of Hydrogen by Cavendish

1 Jan 1766

A. V. Arnault born in Paris

22 Feb 1766

H. Vial born in Antibes

21 Jun 1766

E. A. D. M. J. Las Cases born in château of Las Cases nr Revel (Haute-Garonne)

8 Jul 1766

D. J. Larrey born in Beaudéan (Hautes Pyrénées)

10 Jul 1766

E. J. B. Milhaud born in Aurillac (Cantal)

4 Sep 1766

L. V. J. le B. Saint-Hilaire born in Ribemont (Aisne)

23 Oct 1766

E. de Grouchy born in Paris

6 Nov 1766

C. Botta born in S. Giorgio del Canavese, Piedmont

1767

D. von Miloradovics born in Croatia

1767

Invention of the Spinning Jenny by Hargreaves

8 Feb 1767

D. M. Dupuy born in Toulouse

19 Feb 1767

A. Dupont-Ferrier born in Crolles (Isère, Dauphiné)

25 Mar 1767

J. Murat born in La Bastide Fortunière

25 Apr 1767

N. C. V. Oudinot born in Bar-le-Duc

1 May 1767

J. A. Verdier born in Toulouse

26 May 1767

E. A. C. de Dommartin born in Dommartin-le-Franc (Haute-Marne)

7 Jan 1768

J. Bonaparte born in Corte

12 Feb 1768

Francis (II) von Habsburg born in Florence

13 Feb 1768

A. E. C. J. Mortier born in Cateau-Cambresis

20 Feb 1768

F. Bianchi born in Vienna

15 May 1768

French king purchases Corsica from Genoa

30 May 1768

E. de Nansouty born in Bordeaux

24 Jun 1768

L. L. Hoche born in Versailles

Aug 1768

French troops land at Bastia to take possession of Corsica

1 Aug 1768

C. L. de Haller born in Berne

6 Aug 1768

J. B. Bessières born in Prayssac (Quercy)

17 Aug 1768

L. C. A. Desaix born in château of Ayat (Auvergne)

22 Sep 1768

A. G. V. Rey born in Millau, Rouergue or Aveyron

Oct 1768

Beginning of second Turkish war (Russia only) over Russia's occupation of Moldavia and Wallachia. Austria makes alliance with Turkey

1769?

G. B. Alberghini born in Pesina

1769

Invention or perfection of steam engine by Watt

Feb 1769

Austria occupied the area along the Zips (Polish since 1412). This led to the Partition of Poland in 1772

10 Jan 1769

M. Ney born in Sarrelouis

16 Feb 1769

J. L. B. Espagne born in Auch

29 Mar 1769

N. J. D. Soult born in Saint-Amans-Labastide (Tarn)

Apr 1769

A. Wellesley born in Dublin

10 Apr 1769

J. Lannes born in Lectoure (Gers)

14 Apr 1769

B. C. Joubert born in Pont-de-Vaux (Bresse or Ain)

9 May 1769

Pasquale Paoli defeated by the French at Ponte Nuovo. Carlo Buonaparte surrenders two weeks later

25 May 1769

A. D. Belliard born in Fontenay-le-Comte (Vendée)

15 Aug 1769

N. Bonaparte born in Corsica

21 Sep 1769

M. L. Duphot born in Lyon

14 Oct 1769

A. M. C. Lavalette born in Paris

7 Nov 1769

N. Dahlmann born in Thionville

19 Nov 1769

F. J. A. F. Chauvet born in Mézel (Basses-Alpes)

14 Dec 1769

P. C. F. Thiébault born in Berlin

Note: These chronologies were prepared while the author was researching Napoleon's 1796-7 campaign in Italy, and they naturally refer largely to people who were involved in that campaign, or had a hand in shaping the military history of the period leading up to it. They were never intended to be complete or exhaustive, and they have been posted here merely in case the information contained in them should be of interest to others. However, when time permits, the author hopes to add further material.

The chronologies were compiled from standard reference works, but while the usual efforts were made to ensure accuracy, there may be errors. As always, it is advisable to cross-check. The major source works were:

Balteau, J., and others, eds. Dictionnaire de biographie française. Paris, 1933-
Berthelot, P.-E.-M., and others, eds. La grande encyclopédie. Paris, 1887-1902
Biographie nationale de Belgique. Brussels, 1866-1986
Der Grosse Brockhaus. Leipzig, 1928
Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford (various editions)
Ferrabino, A., and others, eds. Dizionario biografico degli Italiani. Rome, 1960-
Hassall, A., European History, Chronologically Arranged (476-1920). London, 1920
Hoefer, D., ed. Nouvelle biographie universelle/générale. Paris, 1852-66
Liliencron, R., von, and Wegele, F. X., eds. Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. Leipzig, 1875-1912
Michaud, ed. Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne. Paris, 1843-?
The New Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago, c1997
The Pengiun Atlas of World History. London, 1794
Treccani, G., ed. Enciclopedia italiana. Milan, 1929-37
Wurzbach, C., von. Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. Vienna, 1856-91