Pedro's Grandmother is Declare Insane
1792
Queen Maria I is declared insane.
EditLocation: Portugal
Hugh Gough Transfers to the 78Th Regiment
Jun 06, 1795
Hugh Gough transfers to the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
EditLocation: Britain
George Lambert is Born
Sep 08, 1795
George Lambert is born
EditLocation: Britain
The Qianlong Emperor Abdicates
Oct 1795
Minning’s father Prince Yongyan ascends to the thrown of China as the Jiaqing Emperor after his father the Qianlong Emperor decides to abdicate.
EditLocation: China
Capture of the Cape of Good Hope
Nov 1795
Hugh Gough and his regiment take part in the capture of the Cape of Good Hope
EditLocation: Southern Africa
Francis Crozier is Born
Sep 17, 1796
Francis Crozier is born in Ireland.
EditLocation: Britain
George Back is Born
Nov 06, 1796
George Back is born in Stockport.
EditLocation: Britain
George Burrell joins the British Army
1797
George Burrell joins the British Army as an Ensign in the 15th (East Riding Yorkshire) Regiment, and then promoted to Lieutenant.
EditLocation: Britain
Charles Austen Promoted to Lieutenant
1797
Charles Austen is promoted to Lieutenant
EditLocation: Britain
Bakht Khan is Born
1797
Bakht Khan is born
EditLocation: India
Mary Shelley is Born
Aug 30, 1797
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is born the daughter of the famous feminist Mary Wollstonecraft
EditLocation: Britain
Gordon Bremer Becomes a Cadet
Oct 08, 1797
Gordon Bremer becomes a Cadet at the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth
EditLocation: Royal Naval College, Portsmouth
Anson is Born
Oct 13, 1797
George Anson is born
EditLocation: Britain
Anson joins the Army
Oct 13, 1797
George Anson joins the British army as an Ensign of the 3rd (Scots Fusiliers) Guards
EditLocation: Britain
Kamehameha II is Born
Nov 1797
Kamehameha II is born in Hilo on Hawaii
EditLocation: Hawaii
John Franklin Goes to Sea
1798
John Franklin signs on as a Volunteer on a merchant ship at age 12, despite his father’s misgivings, after showing an interest in a naval career.
EditLocation: Britain
William Parker Gets His Command
May 1798
William Parker is appointed acting-Captain of HMS Volage, even though he was not yet even a Lieutenant. She was a French privateer that HMS Melampus had captured.
EditLocation: Britain
Pedro I is Born
Oct 12, 1798
Pedro is born in the Queluz Palace in Portugal.
EditLocation: Portugal
James Hosken is Born
Dec 06, 1798
James Hosken is born in Plymouth. He is the son of a Warrant Officer in the Royal Navy
EditLocation: Plymouth
Henry William Barnard is Born
1799
Henry William Barnard is born
EditLocation: Britain
Despard is Commissioned
1799
Henry Despard is commissioned as an Ensign in the 17th Regiment of Foot.
EditLocation: Britain
Charles Babbage is Sent to School
1799
Charles Babbage is sent to school at Alphington near Exeter in Devon in order to recover from an illness
EditLocation: Britain
William Parker is Promoted to Lieutenant
Sep 05, 1799
William Parker is promoted to Lieutenant, even though he was already acting as a Captain.
EditLocation: Britain
Edward Kendall is Born
1800
Edward Kendall is born
EditLocation: Britain
John Franklin joins the Navy
Mar 1800
John Franklin joins the Royal Navy as a Volunteer on board HMS Polyphemus. Polyphemus was at sea at the time so he had to wait until she returned to port in the autumn before he could actually join his ship.
EditLocation: Britain
James Clark Ross is Born
Apr 15, 1800
James Clark Ross is born. He is the nephew of another naval officer and artic explorer Sir John Ross
EditLocation: Britain
Robert Mccormick is Born
Jul 22, 1800
Robert McCormick is born
EditLocation: Britain
Helmuth Von Moltke is Born
Oct 26, 1800
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder is born in Parchim, Mecklenburg-Schwerin to a military family. His father Friedrich Philipp Victor von Moltke was a General in Danmark.
EditLocation: Danemark
Muhammad Ali Goes to Egypt
1801
Muhammad Ali is sent to Egypt to regain control for the Ottoman Empire after Napoleon I's withdrawal from the area. This devolves into a war between the Ottoman Empire and the Mamelukes, who had been ruling the area before Napoleon's invasion. Ali works with both sides, while always positioning himself to gain the support of the general public, until he is able to take complete control.
EditLocation: Egypt
Mary Clarke Moves to France
1801
After the death of her father Mary Elizabeth Clarke and her entire family move to France
EditLocation: Paris
Pedro Becomes Crown Prince
1801
Pedro becomes the Crown Prince of Portugal after the death of his elder brother Francisco António.
EditLocation: Portugal
Battle of Copenhagen
Apr 02, 1801
John Franklin took part in the Battle of Copenhagen on board HMS Polyphemus as part of Nelson’s squadron.
EditLocation: Europe
Charles Elliot is Born
Aug 15, 1801
Charles Elliot is born in Dresden, in saxony. He was one of nine children, and educated in Reading School in Reading.
EditLocation: Europe
William Parker is Promoted to Captain
Oct 09, 1801
Lieutenant William Parker is promoted to Captain. He is appointed to HMS Amazon a part of Nelson's fleet.
EditLocation: Britain
Kamāmalu is Born
1802
Kamāmalu is born in Kawaihae on Hawaii
EditLocation: Hawaii
Gordon Bremer Besomes a Midshipman
Apr 02, 1802
Gordon Bremer joins HMS Endymion as a Midshipman
EditLocation: Britain
Humphrey Senhouse Becomes Lieutenant
Apr 07, 1802
Humphrey Senhouse passes his examination for lieutenant and is appointed to HMS Galgo.
EditLocation: Britain
Breakout From Cap Français
Nov 22, 1802
Duguay-Trouin was part of a French squadron bound for Santo Domingo, but were blockaded in Cap Français by the Royal Navy. They tried to break out after dark. Guerrière and Duguay-Trouin managed to escape but Duquesne was captured by HMS Vanguard and HMS Tartar.
EditLocation: France
Admiral Sir Michael Seymour is Born
Dec 03, 1802
Admiral Sir Michael Seymour was born the third son of another Admiral of the same name.
EditLocation: Britain
Wilson is Born
1803
Archdale Wilson is born
EditLocation: Britain
Thomas Abernethy is Born
1803
Thomas Abernethy is born at Longside in northeast Scotland
EditLocation: Britain
Despard's Uncle Sentenced
1803
Henry Despard’s uncle becomes the last person to be sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered after he led an Irish uprising in London.
EditLocation: Britain
Guan Tianpei joins the Military
1803
Guan Tianpei passes the imperial examination for military service
EditLocation: China
Wheeler is joins the Bengal Army
1803
Hugh Wheeler is commissioned as a Cadet into the Bengal Army while in Britain
EditLocation: Britain
James Outram is Born
Jan 29, 1803
James Outram is born in Derbyshire
EditLocation: Britain
Hugh Gough is Promoted to Major
Jun 25, 1803
Hugh Gough is promoted to Major
EditLocation: Britain
Nicholas Tomlinson is Born
Jul 02, 1803
Nicholas Tomlinson is born
EditLocation: Britain
William Hobson joins the Navy
Aug 25, 1803
William Hobson joins the Royal Navy as a Volunteer at age 11.
EditLocation: Britain
Claude Buckle is Born
Dec 13, 1803
He is the second son of Admiral Matthew Buckle
EditLocation: Britain
Havelock is Sent to Charterhouse
1804
Henry Havelock is sent to Charterhouse school
EditLocation: Britain
Charles Austen is Promoted to Commander
Oct 10, 1804
Lieutenant Charles Austen is promoted to Commander and given command of the sloop HMS Indian
EditLocation: West Indies
James Outram's Father Dies
1805
James Outram's father dies
EditLocation: Britain
John Smith is Promoted to Lieutenant
1805
John Smith gains a commission as a Lieutenant, having previously been promoted to master's mate.
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Ibrahim Pasha is Given as a Hostage
1805
After Napoleon's invasion of Egypt had been destabilised Mamluk regime in Egypt Ibrahim Pasha's father was attempting to gain control of the area in a three way civil war between his Albanian mercenaries, the Mamluks and the Ottomans. Ibrahim Pasha is given to the Ottomans as a hostage in order for his father to secure an alliance between them and his own forces.
EditLocation: Egypt
Wheeler Arrives in India
Apr 1805
Hugh Wheeler arrives in India. He is assigned to the 24th Native Infantry and is promoted to Lieutenant
EditLocation: India
Muhammad Ali is Born
May 17, 1805
Muhammad Ali is born in Kavala, in Macedonia
EditLocation: Greece
James Dundas is Promoted to Lieutenant
May 25, 1805
James Dundas is promoted to Lieutenant and joins the fifth-rate HMS Cambrian
EditLocation: Britain
Ibrahim Pasha is Released
May 28, 1805
Ibrahim Pasha's father is confirmed as the Governor of Egypt under the nominal Suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire. This leads to the release of the hostages that he had sent to the Ottomans including Ibrahim Pasha.
EditLocation: Egypt
Pringle Stokes joins the Royal Navy
Jun 05, 1805
Pringle Stokes joins the Royal Navy as a Midshipman on HMS Ariadne.
EditLocation: Britain
Robert Fitzroy is Born
Jul 05, 1805
Vice Admiral Robert FitzRoy is born at Amton Hall in Suffolk. He was one of the many descendants of the illegitimate children of Charles II. He was sent to the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth at age 12 and then went into the Royal Navy as a Volunteer at age 14.
EditLocation: Britain
Gordon Bremer Promoted to Lieutenant
Aug 03, 1805
Gordon Bremer is promoted to Lieutenant on board HMS Captain
EditLocation: Britain
Battle of Trafalgar
Oct 21, 1805
John Franklin took part in the Battle of Trafalgar as a Midshipman on board HMS Bellerophon.
EditLocation: Europe
Peché Dyke is Born
Nov 21, 1805
He is the sixth son of Sir Percival Hart Dyke of Lullingstone Castle in Kent.
EditLocation: Britain
Napier is Promoted to Lieutenant
Nov 30, 1805
Charles Napier is promoted to Lieutenant
EditLocation: Britain
Qishan joins the Chinese Civil Service
1806
Qishan passes the examination into the Chinese Imperial Civil Service
EditLocation: China
Isambard Kingdom Brunel is Born
Apr 09, 1806
Isambard Kingdom Brunel is born in Portsmouth were his father had created a block making factory. He was the son of French exile Sir Marc Isambard Brunel and Sophia Kingdom.
EditLocation: Portsmouth
Henry Lawrence is Born
Jun 28, 1806
Henry Montgomery Lawrence is born in Ceylon
EditLocation: Ceylon
James Dundas is Promoted to Commander
Oct 08, 1806
James Dundas is promoted to Commander and was given command of HMS Rosamond
EditLocation: Britain
John Richardson the Navy
1807
John Richardson completes his medical training and joins the Royal Navy as a surgeon
EditLocation: Britain
Heke is Born
1807
Hōne Wiremu Heke Pōkai was born at Pakaraka in the Bay of Islands. His uncle is Te Ruki Kawiti
EditLocation: Bay Of Islands