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1809Jul, 28

Richard Beckett (cricketer)

Richard Beckett, English cricketer and captain (b.1772)
Richard Beckett (18 June 1772 – 28 July 1809) was an English amateur cricketer and a captain in the Coldstream Guards during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Events on 1809

  • 16Jan

    Battle of Corunna

    Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña.
  • 3Feb

    10th United States Congress

    The Territory of Illinois is created by the 10th United States Congress.
  • 10Apr

    War of the Fifth Coalition

    Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.
  • 17May

    Papal States

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

    Battle of Wagram

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