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 in the year 1779.

Jan 22 Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died on this day in history.

Feb 02 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59

Feb 07 In the year 1779 william Boyce, composer, dies at 67

Feb 14 In the year 1779 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 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died on this day in history.

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

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 On this day in history death of john Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714)

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

Jun 07 William Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. 1698) died in the year 1779.

Jun 16 On this day in history death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)

Jun 23 Ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691) died on this day in history.

Jun 29 Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Jul 14 George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.

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

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.

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

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 in the year 1779.

Oct 28 On this day in history raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66

Nov 10 Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.

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

Nov 16 On this day in history death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)

Dec 06 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)

Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died on this day in history.

Dec 15 On this day in history 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 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died on this day in history.

Dec 28 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)

Jan 05 In the year 1779 birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)

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 In the year 1779 birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)

Jan 22 Stefano Pavesi, composer was born in the year 1779.

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