Famous Deaths In 1779

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

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

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 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 In the year 1779 tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52

Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.

May 03 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1779.

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

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 in the year 1779.

Aug 24 On this day in history death of saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714)

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 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 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68

Dec 23 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died in the year 1779.

Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1779.

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 in the year 1779.

Jan 05 Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born on this day in history.

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 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 In the year 1779 birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)