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 in the year 1778.

Feb 15 In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80

Feb 18 Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died in the year 1778.

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 On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)

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 In the year 1778 pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76

Apr 22 James Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies on this day in history.

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

May 16 On this day in history death of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat (b. 1718)

May 30 Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42 in the year 1778.

Jun 07 Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1778.

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 on this day in history.

Jun 24 In the year 1778 peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64

Jun 26 On this day in history angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77

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 On this day in history jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/shipminister, dies

Sep 23 In the year 1778 balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83

Nov 09 In the year 1778 giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58

Nov 20 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726) died in the year 1778.

Nov 26 In the year 1778 jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68

Jan 03 Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born in the year 1778.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer

Jan 10 On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.

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.