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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 18 Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died on this day in history.

Feb 20 In the year 1778 death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)

Mar 05 Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.

Mar 07 Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died on this day in history.

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

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

Jun 07 In the year 1778 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 In the year 1778 death of konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. 1720)

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

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

Jul 28 On this day in history 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 On this day in history augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies

Aug 28 In the year 1778 jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/shipminister, dies

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

Nov 09 Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 in the year 1778.

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

Nov 26 Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1778.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)

Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)