Famous Deaths In 1779

Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.

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

Jan 22 On this day in history death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)

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

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

Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died on this day in history.

Feb 27 In the year 1779 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 In the year 1779 death of john Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714)

May 11 In the year 1779 john Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68

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

Jun 16 In the year 1779 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 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 on this day in history.

Aug 24 On this day in history 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 in the year 1779.

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

Nov 10 On this day in history 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 Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716) died in the year 1779.

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

Dec 08 In the year 1779 death of nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707)

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

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

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

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 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 In the year 1779 birth of john White, composer

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

Jan 24 Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born in the year 1779.