Deaths on August 6

James A. Bayard (elder)

Died on August 6, 1815

James A. Bayard, American lawyer and politician (b. 1767)

James Asheton Bayard Sr. (July 28, 1767 – August 6, 1815) was an American slave owner, lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and U.S. Senator from Delaware.

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Events on 1815

8 Jan

Battle of New Orleans
War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British.
2 Mar

Kingdom of Kandy
Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders of the Kingdom of Kandy.
20 Mar

Hundred Days
After escaping from Elba, Napoleon enters Paris with a regular army of 140,000 and a volunteer force of around 200,000, beginning his "Hundred Days" rule.
18 Jun

Battle of Waterloo
Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo results in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time.
15 Jul

HMS Bellerophon (1786)
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMS Bellerophon.

Deaths on August 6

James A. Bayard (elder)

Died on August 6, 1815

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Kingdom of Kandy

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Battle of Waterloo

HMS Bellerophon (1786)