Famous Deaths 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 in the year 1778.

Feb 15 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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 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 In the year 1778 voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42

Jun 07 Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1778.

Jun 12 On this day in history philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62

Jun 16 Konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. 1720) died on this day in history.

Jun 24 Peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64 in the year 1778.

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 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 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 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 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726) died on this day in history.

Nov 26 On this day in history jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68

Jan 03 In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)

Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.

Jan 10 Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.

Jan 13 On this day in history 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 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.