May1804

Historical Events in May 1804

May 6 Suriname sold to Great Britain (until Feb 1816)

Appointment of Interest

May 10 British Prime Minister Henry Addington resigns, replaced by William Pitt the Younger

William Pitt the Younger — British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger

Henry Addington — British Prime Minister Henry Addington

Historic Expedition

May 14 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition commissioned by Thomas Jefferson sets out from St Louis for Pacific Coast

Meriwether Lewis — Explorer and Leader of Lewis & Clark Expedition Meriwether Lewis

Thomas Jefferson — 3rd US President Thomas Jefferson

William Clark — Explorer and Leader of Lewis & Clark Expedition William Clark

Historic Event

May 18 Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed Emperor of France by the French Senate

Napoléon Bonaparte — French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte

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