Famous Deaths In 1769
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Jan 18 Hakuin Ekaku, Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan on this day in history.
Jan 24 On this day in history death of françois de Chevert, French general (b. 1695)
Feb 02 On this day in history clement XIII, [Carlo Rezzonico], Pope (1758-69), dies at 75
Mar 27 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jun 01 Edward Holyoke, President of Harvard University (b. 1689) died in the year 1769.
Aug 02 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (b. 1689) died on this day in history.
Aug 29 On this day in history edmond Hoyle, games expert, dies (birth date unknown)
Oct 09 In the year 1769 marianus Konigsperger, composer, dies at 60
Nov 23 Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (b. 1711) died in the year 1769.
Dec 13 In the year 1769 c F Gellert, writer, dies at 54
Dec 30 Nicholas Taaffe, 6th Viscount Taaffe, Austrian soldier (b. 1685) died in the year 1769.