Famous Deaths In 1779

Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died on this day in history.

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

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 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.

Feb 24 In the year 1779 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 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 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 on this day in history.

Jun 16 In the year 1779 death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)

Jun 23 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.

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 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 on this day in history.

Dec 06 In the year 1779 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 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 in the year 1779.

Dec 23 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died on this day in history.

Dec 28 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64

Jan 01 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)

Jan 08 John White, composer was born in the year 1779.

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 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 on this day in history.