Deaths on March 29

Gottfried van Swieten

Died on March 29, 1803

Gottfried van Swieten, Dutch-Austrian librarian and diplomat (b. 1733)

Gottfried Freiherr van Swieten (29 October 1733 – 29 March 1803) was a Dutch-born Austrian diplomat, librarian, and government official who served the Holy Roman Empire during the 18th century. He was an enthusiastic amateur musician and is best remembered today as the patron of several great composers of the Classical era, including Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Events on 1803

18 May

Treaty of Amiens
Napoleonic Wars: The United Kingdom revokes the Treaty of Amiens and declares war on France.
23 Sep

Battle of Assaye
Second Anglo-Maratha War: Battle of Assaye between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India.
20 Oct

Louisiana Purchase
The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.

Deaths on March 29

Gottfried van Swieten

Died on March 29, 1803

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Treaty of Amiens

Battle of Assaye

Louisiana Purchase