Famous Deaths In 1779

Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.

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 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59

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 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 In the year 1779 tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52

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 in the year 1779.

Jun 07 On this day in history 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 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 George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.

Aug 03 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 on this day in history.

Aug 24 In the year 1779 death of saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714)

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 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 Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 in the year 1779.

Nov 16 In the year 1779 death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)

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

Dec 08 On this day in history 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 On this day in history jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68

Dec 23 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died in the year 1779.

Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1779.

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)

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

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1779 birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)