Famous Deaths In 1779

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

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

Jan 22 In the year 1779 death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)

Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.

May 11 On this day in history john Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68

Jun 07 In the year 1779 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 In the year 1779 death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)

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

Jul 14 George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.

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 In the year 1779 onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66

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 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 On this day in history thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61

Nov 16 On this day in history death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)

Dec 06 In the year 1779 death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)

Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died on this day in history.

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1779.

Jan 24 Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born in the year 1779.