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Samuel Whitbread (1720-1796)
1796Jun, 11

Samuel Whitbread (1720-1796)

Samuel Whitbread, English brewer and politician, founded the Whitbread Company (b. 1720)
Samuel Whitbread (30 August 1720 – 11 June 1796) was an English brewer and Member of Parliament. In 1742, he established a brewery that in 1799 became Whitbread & Co Ltd.

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  • 1Feb

    York, Upper Canada

    The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York.
  • 9Mar

    Joséphine de Beauharnais

    Napoléon Bonaparte marries his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais.
  • 15May

    Milan

    War of the First Coalition: Napoleon enters Milan in triumph.
  • 11Jul

    Jay Treaty

    The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.
  • 17Nov

    Battle of the Bridge of Arcole

    French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Bridge of Arcole: French forces defeat the Austrians in Italy.