Famous Deaths In 1778

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

Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Feb 15 Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1778.

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

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 on this day in history.

Mar 07 Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died in the year 1778.

Mar 13 On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)

Apr 07 Johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1778.

Apr 08 Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 on this day in history.

Apr 22 In the year 1778 james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies

May 11 In the year 1778 william Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69

May 16 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat (b. 1718) died in the year 1778.

May 30 Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42 on this day in history.

Jun 07 On this day in history johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62

Jun 12 Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Jun 16 Konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. 1720) died on this day in history.

Jun 24 Peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64 in the year 1778.

Jun 26 Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.

Jul 02 In the year 1778 jean-Jacques Rousseau, composer, dies at 66

Jul 03 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer/composer (Pygmalion), dies on this day in history.

Jul 28 Arvid Niclas Hopken, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Aug 04 In the year 1778 death of pierre de Rigaud, French colonial governor in North America (b. 1698)

Aug 05 On this day in history thomas Linley, composer, dies at 22

Aug 12 In the year 1778 death of peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, British general and politician (b. 1714)

Aug 14 In the year 1778 augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies

Aug 28 Jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/shipminister, dies on this day in history.

Sep 23 Balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83 in the year 1778.

Nov 09 Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 in the year 1778.

Nov 20 On this day in history death of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726)

Nov 26 Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1778.

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

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

Jan 10 In the year 1778 birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)

Jan 13 In the year 1778 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 Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.

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

Feb 04 In the year 1778 birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)