Famous Deaths In 1778

Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.

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

Feb 15 In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80

Feb 18 On this day in history 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 Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died in the year 1778.

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

Apr 07 Johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.

Apr 08 Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 in the year 1778.

Apr 22 James Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1778.

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 in the year 1778.

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

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

Jul 03 On this day in history jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer/composer (Pygmalion), dies

Jul 28 Arvid Niclas Hopken, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Aug 04 In the year 1778 death of pierre de Rigaud, French colonial governor in North America (b. 1698)

Aug 05 In the year 1778 thomas Linley, composer, dies at 22

Aug 12 Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, British general and politician (b. 1714) died in the year 1778.

Aug 14 In the year 1778 augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies

Aug 28 On this day in history jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/shipminister, dies

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

Nov 09 In the year 1778 giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58

Nov 20 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726) died in the year 1778.

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 in the year 1778.

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 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 on this day in history.