Famous Deaths In 1779

Jan 03 On this day in history death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)  

Jan 20 In the year 1779 john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71  

Jan 22 In the year 1779 death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)  

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Feb 07 In the year 1779 william Boyce, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 14 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died in the year 1779.  

Feb 16 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 24 In the year 1779 death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)  

Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 in the year 1779.  

Apr 06 Tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52 in the year 1779.  

Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.  

May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

May 11 John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68 on this day in history.  

Jun 07 William Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. 1698) died on this day in history.  

Jun 16 In the year 1779 death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)  

Jun 23 Ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691) died in the year 1779.  

Jun 29 In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51  

Jul 14 In the year 1779 george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49  

Aug 03 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 on this day in history.  

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Sep 12 Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.  

Oct 11 In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies  

Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Nov 10 On this day in history joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49  

Nov 13 Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 in the year 1779.  

Nov 16 On this day in history death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)  

Dec 06 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)  

Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died on this day in history.  

Dec 15 In the year 1779 manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62  

Dec 18 Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Dec 23 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died on this day in history.  

Dec 28 In the year 1779 gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64  

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)  

Jan 05 In the year 1779 birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of john White, composer  

Jan 15 On this day in history birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer  

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)  

Jan 22 In the year 1779 birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)