Famous Deaths In 1779
Monday, 18 March 2024
Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.
Jan 20 In the year 1779 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 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1779.
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 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies in the year 1779.
Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.
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 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 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 Ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691) died on this day in history.
Jun 29 In the year 1779 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 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 in the year 1779.
Sep 12 Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.
Oct 11 In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies
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 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 In the year 1779 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 Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 in the year 1779.
Dec 23 On this day in history death of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724)
Dec 28 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64