The death of Napoleon Bonaparte – archive, 7 July 1821
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7 July 1821: News arrives of former emperor's death on the British island of St Helena, on 5 May 1821
Capt Crockat of the 20th regiment, arrived at the Admiralty on Wednesday, with dispatches from St Helena announcing this important event. The following are the particulars.
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