Famous Deaths In 1779
Thursday, 25 July 2024
Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died on this day in history.
Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.
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 in the year 1779.
Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
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 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 in the year 1779.
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 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 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 in the year 1779.
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 On this day in history henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27
Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.
Sep 02 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies
Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
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 Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716) died on this day in history.
Dec 06 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1779 death of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724)
Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.