Famous Deaths 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 In the year 1779 death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1779.

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

Feb 14 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died on this day in history.

Feb 16 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.

Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.

Feb 27 On this day in history jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59

Apr 06 Tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52 in the year 1779.

Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died on this day in history.

May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died on this day in history.

May 11 John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68 in the year 1779.

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

Jun 16 In the year 1779 death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)

Jun 23 On this day in history death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)

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

Jul 14 In the year 1779 george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49

Aug 03 On this day in history henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27

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

Sep 02 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 on this day in history.

Sep 12 Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711) died on this day in history.

Oct 11 On this day in history casimir Pulaski, General, dies

Oct 28 In the year 1779 raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66

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 in the year 1779.

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

Dec 15 In the year 1779 manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62

Dec 18 On this day in history jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68

Dec 23 On this day in history death of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724)

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 In the year 1779 birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)

Jan 05 Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born in the year 1779.

Jan 08 John White, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born on this day in history.

Jan 22 Stefano Pavesi, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 24 Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.