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

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

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 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 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 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died on this day in history.

May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died on this day in history.

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 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 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 On this day in history george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49

Aug 03 On this day in history henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27

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 In the year 1779 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 in the year 1779.

Nov 10 In the year 1779 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 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 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died on this day in history.

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

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 on this day in history.

Dec 28 In the year 1779 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 in the year 1779.

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

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

Jan 15 In the year 1779 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 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)