Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)  

Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.  

Jan 22 On this day in history 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 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died in the year 1779.  

Feb 16 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 24 On this day in history death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)  

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

Apr 06 On this day in history tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52  

Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.  

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 in the year 1779.  

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 On this day in history death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)  

Jun 29 In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51  

Jul 14 On this day in history george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49  

Aug 03 In the year 1779 henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1779.  

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 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer  

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

Jan 22 In the year 1779 birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

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