Famous Deaths Happened In 1778

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 07 Johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1778.  

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 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 Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 in the year 1778.  

Jun 16 In the year 1778 death of konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. 1720)  

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

Jun 26 Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1778.  

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

Nov 20 On this day in history 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 Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born in the year 1778.  

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

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 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 In the year 1778 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.