Famous Deaths In 1778

Jan 04 In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57

Jan 10 On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70

Feb 15 On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80

Feb 18 Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died in the year 1778.

Feb 20 Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died in the year 1778.

Mar 05 Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.

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

Mar 13 Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died on this day in history.

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

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

May 16 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat (b. 1718) died in the year 1778.

May 30 Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42 in the year 1778.

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 On this day in history death of konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. 1720)

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 in the year 1778.

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 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 In the year 1778 augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies

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

Sep 23 In the year 1778 balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83

Nov 09 On this day in history giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58

Nov 20 In the year 1778 death of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726)

Nov 26 Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

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 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 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born in the year 1778.

Feb 04 In the year 1778 birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)