Deaths on November 9

Paul Sandby

Died on November 9, 1809

Paul Sandby, English painter and cartographer (b. 1725)

Paul Sandby (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English map-maker turned landscape painter in watercolours, who, along with his older brother Thomas, became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.

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Events on 1809

16 Jan

Battle of Corunna
Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña.
10 Apr

War of the Fifth Coalition
Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.
20 Apr

Battle of Abensberg
Two Austrian army corps in Bavaria are defeated by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon at the Battle of Abensberg on the second day of a four-day campaign that ended in a French victory.
17 May

Papal States
Emperor Napoleon I orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire.
5 Jul

Battle of Wagram
The largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Wagram is fought between the French and Austrian Empires.

Deaths on November 9

Paul Sandby

Died on November 9, 1809

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Events on 1809

Battle of Corunna

War of the Fifth Coalition

Battle of Abensberg

Papal States

Battle of Wagram