Historedia
Person

Lord Keith

Events
2
Episodes
9
Years
1799–1800

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Keith, 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. Capture of French frigate squadron off Toulon

    1799

    Role: Commander of the 30-ship British fleet in the Mediterranean

    1. 17 June 1799 · Sixty miles off ToulonSighting Keith's fleet off Toulon

      Sixty miles from Toulon on 17 June 1799, Perrée's division spotted Lord Keith's 30-ship British fleet.

    2. 18 June 1799 · Off ToulonRunning battle and French surrender

      Three British ships of the line and two frigates pursued the French squadron in a 28-hour running battle until the outgunned French frigates and brigs surrendered.

    3. 26 July 1799 · MediterraneanCaptured ships reported by Lloyd's List

      Lloyd's List reported on 26 July that Keith's squadron had captured Alceste, Juno, Courageuse, and two 16-gun corvettes, with their crews.

  2. Siege of Genoa

    1800

    Role: Vice-Admiral commanding the Royal Navy blockade

    1. 9 January 1800 · Army of Italy command (location not specified in sources)French Collapse and Masséna's Command

      After 1799 defeats, Masséna replaced the deceased Championnet as commander of the Army of Italy in January 1800.

    2. April 1800 · Genoa and its approachesInitial Dispositions and Sorties

      Before the investment, Miollis garrisoned Genoa with 8,000 troops while Soult held the Bocchetta Pass; Masséna later left 8,000 to defend the city and attacked westward.

    3. 4–19 April 1800 · Genoa and its approachesMelas's Offensive and Investment of Genoa

      Melas advanced with 62,000 men from 4 April, and by 19 April had driven Masséna into Genoa and placed the city under siege.

    4. 21 April 1800 · GenoaBlockade and Garrison Strength

      Ott's 24,000 Austrians besieged Genoa on land while Lord Keith's Royal Navy squadron blockaded it; Masséna had 12,000 fit men on 21 April.

    5. 20 May 1800 · GenoaFamine Within the City

      Starvation gripped the garrison; by 20 May 1800 the defenders were eating bread made from starch, linseed oil, and cacao.

    6. 4 June 1800 · GenoaEvacuation of the French Army

      On 4 June 1800 the French army was evacuated from Genoa, ending the siege.

Sources

  1. Action of 18 June 1799 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Siege of Genoa (1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05