Famous Deaths In 1769

Jan 18 Hakuin Ekaku, Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan in the year 1769.

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

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

Mar 27 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Apr 03 In the year 1769 gerhard Tersteegen, German evangelist/poet (in blood), dies at 71

Apr 20 On this day in history death of pontiac, indian chief to Ottawa, murdered

Jun 01 Edward Holyoke, President of Harvard University (b. 1689) died on this day in history.

Aug 02 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (b. 1689) died on this day in history.

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

Oct 09 Marianus Konigsperger, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1769.

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

Jan 05 Jean Baptiste Say, French economist (Political Economics) was born on this day in history.

Jan 10 In the year 1769 birth of michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo)

Jan 17 On this day in history birth of ole Andreas Lindeman, composer

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 On this day in history birth of josef Alois Ladurner, composer