Famous Deaths In 1779

Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died on this day in history.

Jan 20 In the year 1779 john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71

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 In the year 1779 william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies

Feb 24 In the year 1779 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 On this day in history tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52

Apr 24 In the year 1779 death of eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711)

May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.

May 11 In the year 1779 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 On this day in history death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)

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

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

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

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died on this day in history.

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 in the year 1779.

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 In the year 1779 joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49

Nov 13 In the year 1779 thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61

Nov 16 In the year 1779 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 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 in the year 1779.

Jan 01 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born in the year 1779.

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

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 On this day in history birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer

Jan 18 In the year 1779 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 Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born in the year 1779.