Famous Birthdays In 1778

Jan 03 Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer

Jan 10 On this day in history birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)

Jan 13 Anton Fischer, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born in the year 1778.

Jan 26 On this day in history birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)

Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born in the year 1778.

Feb 04 A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.

Feb 05 Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) was born on this day in history.

Feb 06 Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.

Feb 12 In the year 1778 birth of franz Joseph Volkert, composer

Feb 13 In the year 1778 birth of fernando Sor, composer

Feb 14 In the year 1778 birth of fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer

Feb 22 Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) was born on this day in history.

Feb 25 On this day in history birth of jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru

Mar 03 Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Hanover (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.

Mar 08 In the year 1778 birth of friedrich August Kanne, composer

Mar 19 On this day in history birth of edward Pakenham, British general (d. 1815)

Mar 31 In the year 1778 birth of coenraad Jacob Temminck, Dutch zoologist (d. 1858)

Apr 06 Joseph Funk, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 10 William Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic was born on this day in history.

May 08 In the year 1778 birth of johann Gansbacher, composer

May 18 On this day in history birth of charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1854)

May 28 Friedrich Westenholz, composer was born in the year 1778.

Jun 07 On this day in history birth of george Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy

Jul 07 Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 10 Sigismund Ritter von Neukomm, Austrian composer/royal chaplain master was born in the year 1778.

Jul 25 Heinrich Gebhard, composer was born in the year 1778.

Jul 28 On this day in history birth of charles Stewart, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1869

Jul 29 In the year 1778 birth of carl Borromaus Neuner, composer

Aug 11 Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of turnverein (gymnastics) movement was born in the year 1778.

Aug 12 Francis Horner, politician was born in the year 1778.

Aug 18 In the year 1778 birth of fabian Gottlieb von Bellinghausen, 1st to circumnavigate Antarctica

Aug 20 On this day in history birth of bernardo O'Higgins, won independence for Chile

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Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70

Feb 15 Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.

Feb 18 Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died in the year 1778.

Feb 20 On this day in history death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)

Mar 05 Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.

Mar 07 Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died on this day in history.

Mar 13 Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died in the year 1778.