Deaths on April 22

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

Died on April 22, 1806

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, French admiral (b. 1763)

Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve (31 December 1763 – 22 April 1806) was a French naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars. He was in command of the French and the Spanish fleets that were defeated by Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Events on 1806

23 Mar

Corps of Discovery
After traveling through the Louisiana Purchase and reaching the Pacific Ocean, explorers Lewis and Clark and their "Corps of Discovery" begin their arduous journey home.
27 Jun

British invasions of the River Plate
British forces take Buenos Aires during the first British invasions of the River Plate.
12 Aug

British invasions of the River Plate
Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires re-takes the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina after the first British invasion.
8 Oct

Congreve rocket
Napoleonic Wars: Forces of the British Empire lay siege to the port of Boulogne in France by using Congreve rockets, invented by Sir William Congreve.
9 Oct

War of the Fourth Coalition
Prussia begins the War of the Fourth Coalition against France.

Deaths on April 22

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

Died on April 22, 1806

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Events on 1806

Corps of Discovery

British invasions of the River Plate

British invasions of the River Plate

Congreve rocket

War of the Fourth Coalition