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 in the year 1779.

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies

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

Feb 27 In the year 1779 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 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 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 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1779.

Oct 11 Casimir Pulaski, General, dies in the year 1779.

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 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 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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 01 In the year 1779 birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)

Jan 05 Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of stefano Pavesi, composer

Jan 24 In the year 1779 birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)