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 In the year 1778 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 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 On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)

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 On this day in history james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies

May 11 On this day in history 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 In the year 1778 voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42

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 in the year 1778.

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

Jun 26 In the year 1778 angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77

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

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

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 on this day in history.

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 Augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies on this day in history.

Aug 28 In the year 1778 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 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726) died on this day in history.

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

Jan 24 In the year 1778 birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X

Jan 26 Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born in the year 1778.

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 on this day in history.