Deaths on April 12

Charles Burney

Died on April 12, 1814

Charles Burney, English composer and historian (b. 1726)

Charles Burney (7 April 1726 – 12 April 1814) was an English music historian, composer and musician. He was the father of the writers Frances Burney and Sarah Burney, of the explorer James Burney, and of Charles Burney, a classicist and book donor to the British Museum.

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Events on 1814

17 Feb

Battle of Mormant
War of the Sixth Coalition: The Battle of Mormant.
28 Mar

Battle of Valparaíso
War of 1812: In the Battle of Valparaíso, two American naval vessels are captured by two Royal Navy vessels of equal strength.
17 May

Monaco
Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian.
25 Jul

Battle of Lundy's Lane
War of 1812: An American attack on Canada is repulsed.
25 Aug

Burning of Washington
War of 1812: On the second day of the Burning of Washington, British troops torch the Library of Congress, United States Treasury, Department of War, and other public buildings.

Deaths on April 12

Charles Burney

Died on April 12, 1814

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Events on 1814

Battle of Mormant

Battle of Valparaíso

Monaco

Battle of Lundy's Lane

Burning of Washington