Famous Personalities Born In 1778

Jan 03 In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)  

Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10 Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13 On this day in history birth of anton Fischer, composer  

Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.  

Jan 26 In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)  

Jan 31 In the year 1778 birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)  

Feb 04 A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.  

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)  

Feb 06 In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis)  

Feb 12 On this day in history birth of franz Joseph Volkert, composer  

Feb 13 Fernando Sor, composer was born in the year 1778.  

Feb 14 Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer was born in the year 1778.  

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)  

Feb 25 Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru was born in the year 1778.  

Mar 03 On this day in history birth of frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Hanover (d. 1841)  

Mar 08 Friedrich August Kanne, composer was born in the year 1778.  

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

Mar 31 Coenraad Jacob Temminck, Dutch zoologist (d. 1858) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 06 On this day in history birth of joseph Funk, composer  

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 Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1854) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07 George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy was born in the year 1778.  

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

Jul 10 In the year 1778 birth of sigismund Ritter von Neukomm, Austrian composer/royal chaplain master  

Jul 25 Heinrich Gebhard, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 29 On this day in history birth of carl Borromaus Neuner, composer  

Aug 11 Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of turnverein (gymnastics) movement was born on this day in history.  

Aug 12 Francis Horner, politician was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Fabian Gottlieb von Bellinghausen, 1st to circumnavigate Antarctica was born in the year 1778.  

Aug 20 Bernardo O'Higgins, won independence for Chile was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 04 On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57  

Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.  

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

Feb 18 On this day in history death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)  

Feb 20 Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died in the year 1778.  

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 on this day in history.