Deaths on March 14

Charles François Dumouriez

Died on March 14, 1823

Charles François Dumouriez, French general and politician, French Minister of War (b. 1739)

Charles-François du Périer Dumouriez (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl fʁɑ̃swa dy peʁje dymuʁje], 26 January 1739 – 14 March 1823) was a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars. He shared the victory at Valmy with General François Christophe Kellermann, but later deserted the Revolutionary Army, and became a royalist intriguer during the reign of Napoleon as well as an adviser to the British government. Dumouriez is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 3.

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Events on 1823

2 Jul

Portuguese rule in Brazil
Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia.
24 Jul

Chile
Slavery is abolished in Chile.
24 Jul

Battle of Lake Maracaibo
In Maracaibo, Venezuela the naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo takes place, where Admiral José Prudencio Padilla, defeats the Spanish Navy, thus culminating the independence for the Gran Colombia.
22 Sep

Golden plates
Joseph Smith states he found the golden plates on this date after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried.
12 Oct

Raincoat
Charles Macintosh of Scotland sells the first raincoat.

Deaths on March 14

Charles François Dumouriez

Died on March 14, 1823

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Events on 1823

Portuguese rule in Brazil

Chile

Battle of Lake Maracaibo

Golden plates

Raincoat