Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 On this day in history death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)  

Jan 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59  

Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 11 Casimir Pulaski, General, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Nov 10 On this day in history joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49  

Nov 13 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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.