Famous Deaths In 1769

Jan 18 Hakuin Ekaku, Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan on this day in history.

Jan 24 François de Chevert, French general (b. 1695) died in the year 1769.

Feb 02 Clement XIII, [Carlo Rezzonico], Pope (1758-69), dies at 75 on this day in history.

Mar 27 In the year 1769 josef Antonin Gurecky, composer, dies at 60

Apr 03 Gerhard Tersteegen, German evangelist/poet (in blood), dies at 71 on this day in history.

Apr 20 Pontiac, indian chief to Ottawa, murdered died in the year 1769.

Jun 01 In the year 1769 death of edward Holyoke, President of Harvard University (b. 1689)

Aug 02 On this day in history death of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (b. 1689)

Aug 29 In the year 1769 edmond Hoyle, games expert, dies (birth date unknown)

Oct 09 In the year 1769 marianus Konigsperger, composer, dies at 60

Nov 23 On this day in history death of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (b. 1711)

Dec 13 C F Gellert, writer, dies at 54 on this day in history.

Dec 30 On this day in history death of nicholas Taaffe, 6th Viscount Taaffe, Austrian soldier (b. 1685)

Jan 05 In the year 1769 birth of jean Baptiste Say, French economist (Political Economics)

Jan 10 On this day in history birth of michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo)

Jan 17 Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 04 Samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer was born on this day in history.

Feb 09 In the year 1769 birth of susette Gontard, the beloved of the poet Friedrich Hölderlin (d. 1802)

Feb 13 On this day in history birth of ivan Krylov, Russian fabulist (d. 1844)

Mar 02 On this day in history birth of deWitt Clinton, (Gov/Sen-NY)

Mar 07 Josef Alois Ladurner, composer was born in the year 1769.