Deaths on January 21

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

Died on January 21, 1814

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, French botanist and author (b. 1737)

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (also called Bernardin de St. Pierre) (19 January 1737, in Le Havre – 21 January 1814, in Éragny, Val-d'Oise) was a French writer and botanist. He is best known for his 1788 novel Paul et Virginie, now largely forgotten, but in the 19th century a very popular children's book.

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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 January 21

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

Died on January 21, 1814

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Events on 1814

Battle of Mormant

Battle of Valparaíso

Monaco

Battle of Lundy's Lane

Burning of Washington