Famous Deaths Happened In 1778

Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.  

Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.  

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

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

Apr 07 On this day in history 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 In the year 1778 james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies  

May 11 In the year 1778 william Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 07 Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jun 12 Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77  

Jul 02 In the year 1778 jean-Jacques Rousseau, composer, dies at 66  

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

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 in the year 1778.  

Aug 05 On this day in history 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 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 Balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)  

Jan 05 In the year 1778 birth of fortunato Santini, composer  

Jan 10 Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born in the year 1778.  

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

Feb 04 A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.