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British politician, who became earl at the age of 11. From 1784-1751 he was First Lord of the Admiralty. The navy deteriorated under his control and fell into disrepute. He is said to have originated the sandwich as a convenient form of food, to allow him to gamble without interruptions for meals. More at: History
1409 – The University of Leipzig in Saxony, Germany, accepts its first students. 1804 – At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French, the first French emperor in a thousand years. It is a further example of how Napoleon was not burdened by self doubt. 1845 – Expressing what…
