Famous Deaths In 1778

Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.

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 on this day in history.

Feb 20 On this day in history death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)

Mar 05 In the year 1778 thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67

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

Mar 13 In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)

Apr 07 Johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.

Apr 08 Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 in the year 1778.

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

May 11 William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69 on this day in history.

May 16 In the year 1778 death of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat (b. 1718)

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

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 on this day in history.

Jun 24 On this day in history peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64

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

Jul 02 On this day in history jean-Jacques Rousseau, composer, dies at 66

Jul 03 On this day in history jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer/composer (Pygmalion), dies

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

Aug 04 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, British general and politician (b. 1714)

Aug 14 On this day in history augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies

Aug 28 On this day in history jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/shipminister, dies

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

Nov 09 Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 on this day in history.

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

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 Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.

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

Jan 13 Anton Fischer, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X

Jan 26 On this day in history birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)

Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born on this day in history.

Feb 04 A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.