Famous Deaths In 1778

Jan 04 In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57

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

Feb 15 On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1778.

Apr 07 In the year 1778 johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52

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

Apr 22 James Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies in the year 1778.

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 in the year 1778.

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

Jun 12 On this day in history philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62

Jun 16 Konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. 1720) died in the year 1778.

Jun 24 Peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jun 26 Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1778.

Jul 02 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jul 03 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer/composer (Pygmalion), dies in the year 1778.

Jul 28 In the year 1778 arvid Niclas Hopken, composer, dies at 68

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

Aug 05 Thomas Linley, composer, dies at 22 on this day in history.

Aug 12 Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, British general and politician (b. 1714) died in the year 1778.

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

Aug 28 Jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/shipminister, dies in the year 1778.

Sep 23 Balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83 on this day in history.

Nov 09 On this day in history giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58

Nov 20 In the year 1778 death of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726)

Nov 26 On this day in history jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68

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

Jan 05 In the year 1778 birth of fortunato Santini, composer

Jan 10 Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born in the year 1778.

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 On this day in history 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.