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 Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died on this day in history.  

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 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died in the year 1779.  

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 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 14 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 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 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 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Nov 10 In the year 1779 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 In the year 1779 death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)  

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

Dec 08 On this day in history death of nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707)  

Dec 15 On this day in history manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62  

Dec 18 Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Dec 23 In the year 1779 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 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 Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of john White, composer  

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

Jan 18 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)