Famous Deaths In 1778

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

Jan 10 In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70

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

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

Mar 07 On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)

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

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 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 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1778.

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

Jul 03 In the year 1778 jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer/composer (Pygmalion), dies

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

Aug 04 Pierre de Rigaud, French colonial governor in North America (b. 1698) died in the year 1778.

Aug 05 In the year 1778 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 On this day in history augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies

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

Sep 23 On this day in history balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83

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

Nov 20 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726) died on this day in history.

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

Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born in the year 1778.

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.