Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)  

Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died in the year 1779.  

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1779.  

Feb 14 On this day in history death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50  

Feb 16 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies in the year 1779.  

Feb 24 On this day in history death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)  

Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 in the year 1779.  

Apr 06 In the year 1779 tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52  

Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.  

May 03 In the year 1779 death of john Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714)  

May 11 On this day in history john Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68  

Jun 07 On this day in history death of william Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. 1698)  

Jun 16 Sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712) died on this day in history.  

Jun 23 Ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691) died in the year 1779.  

Jun 29 In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51  

Jul 14 On this day in history george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49  

Aug 03 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 on this day in history.  

Aug 24 In the year 1779 death of saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714)  

Sep 02 In the year 1779 onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66  

Sep 12 On this day in history death of richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711)  

Oct 11 Casimir Pulaski, General, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Nov 10 Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716) died on this day in history.  

Dec 06 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699) died on this day in history.  

Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died in the year 1779.  

Dec 15 Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Dec 18 Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 in the year 1779.  

Dec 23 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died on this day in history.  

Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 01 In the year 1779 birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)  

Jan 05 Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)  

Jan 08 John White, composer was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 15 In the year 1779 birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer  

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)  

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

Jan 24 In the year 1779 birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)