Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

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

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

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

Feb 02 In the year 1779 georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59  

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

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 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

May 03 In the year 1779 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 Sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712) died on this day in history.  

Jun 23 In the year 1779 death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)  

Jun 29 Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 in the year 1779.  

Jul 14 In the year 1779 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 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.  

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 On this day in history casimir Pulaski, General, dies  

Oct 28 On this day in history 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 Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1779.  

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

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 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 08 In the year 1779 birth of john White, composer  

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 18 On this day in history 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 in the year 1779.