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 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 in the year 1779.

Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.

Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 in the year 1779.

Apr 06 Tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52 in the year 1779.

Apr 24 On this day in history death of eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711)

May 03 On this day in history death of john Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714)

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 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 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 on this day in history.

Sep 02 In the year 1779 onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66

Sep 12 In the year 1779 death of richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711)

Oct 11 In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies

Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.

Nov 10 Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 on this day in history.

Nov 13 Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 on this day in history.

Nov 16 Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716) died in the year 1779.

Dec 06 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699) died on this day in history.

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 In the year 1779 jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68

Dec 23 In the year 1779 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

Jan 01 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born in the year 1779.

Jan 05 Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born in the year 1779.

Jan 05 Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born in the year 1779.

Jan 08 John White, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born in the year 1779.

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)

Jan 22 Stefano Pavesi, composer was born on this day in history.

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