Historedia
Person

Jean Étienne Championnet

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jean Étienne Championnet, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Establishment and Collapse of the Parthenopean Republic

    1799

    Role: French general who captured Naples and under whom the surrender was signed

    1. January–June 1799 · PescaraThe Republic of Pescara

      A provisional Jacobin government was established at Pescara in January 1799 as an integral part of the Parthenopean Republic, holding out until 30 June 1799.

    2. 12 January 1799 · SparaniseCapitulation to Championnet

      Pignatelli signed the surrender to French general Championnet at Sparanise on 12 January 1799, then fled to Palermo four days later.

    3. 20 January 1799 · Castel Sant'Elmo, NaplesCapture of Castel Sant'Elmo

      On 20 January 1799 Republican troops under Championnet conquered the fortress of Castel Sant'Elmo; French forces entered Naples the next day.

    4. 21 or 23 January 1799 · NaplesProclamation of the Parthenopean Republic

      The Parthenopean Republic was proclaimed in Naples on 21 or 23 January 1799, following the French entry into the city.

    5. 13 June 1799 · NaplesCollapse and Ferdinand's Restoration

      The republic collapsed on 13 June 1799 when the Sanfedists returned Ferdinand to power; he then harshly subdued republican activities.

    6. 24–26 June 1799 · NaplesNelson and the Capitulation

      Nelson arrived with his fleet on 24 June 1799, initially refusing to recognise the capitulation except as concerned the French, before authorising the Republicans' embarcation.

Sources

  1. Parthenopean Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-25