Historedia
Person

William Brown

Events
5
Episodes
5
Years
1764–1845

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Brown, 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 of the Quebec Gazette

    1764

    Role: Founder

    1. June 21, 1764 · Quebec CityFounding of the Quebec Gazette

      William Brown launched the English-language Quebec Gazette in Quebec City on June 21, 1764.

  2. Battle of Martín García: United Provinces forces take the island from Spanish royalists

    1814

    Role: Lieutenant Colonel

    1. 10-15 March 1814 · Martín García IslandBattle of Martín García

      United Provinces forces under William Brown engaged royalist defenders on Martín García Island in March 1814.

  3. William Brown's blockade of Montevideo and the Battle of Buceo

    1814

    Role: Argentine naval commander

    1. 17 May 1814 · Off the coast of MontevideoBattle of Buceo

      The decisive naval battle concluded on 17 May with five Spanish ships burned and two captured, freeing the Río de la Plata.

  4. Battle of Monte Santiago

    1827

    Role: Argentine naval commander who fought at Monte Santiago

    1. 7–8 April 1827 · Monte SantiagoBattle of Monte Santiago

      The Imperial Brazilian Navy defeated the Argentine Navy on 7–8 April 1827, destroying two brigs-of-war and reasserting naval superiority.

  5. Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata is formally declared

    1845

    Role: Commander of the Argentine navy whose return to Buenos Aires was permitted on condition of delivering British and French sailors, and whose British sailors were barred from sailing under the Argentine flag

    1. 18 September 1845 · Buenos AiresFormal Declaration of the Blockade

      The Anglo-French blockade was formally declared on 18 September 1845, closing Buenos Aires to maritime commerce.

Sources

  1. Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-06
  2. Battle of Martín García (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. William Brown (admiral) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  4. Battle of Buceo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
  5. Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13