Famous Deaths Happened In 1786
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Jan 04 On this day in history mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56
Jan 07 In the year 1786 death of jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715)
Jan 14 Meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713) died on this day in history.
Feb 20 Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Feb 28 John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713) died in the year 1786.
Mar 07 In the year 1786 frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76
Mar 11 Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 in the year 1786.
Mar 23 Patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.
Apr 10 John Byron, British naval officer (b. 1723) died on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history john Goodricke, English deaf & dumb astronomer, dies at 21
Apr 23 In the year 1786 alexander Cozens, English water colors painter, dies at about 68
May 05 In the year 1786 pedro III, King of Portugal, dies
May 19 On this day in history john Stanley, composer, dies at 74
May 21 Carl W Scheele, Swedish pharmacist/chemist, dies at 43 on this day in history.
May 23 Móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (b. 1746) died on this day in history.
Jun 19 On this day in history death of nathanael Greene, American Revolutionary general (b. 1742)
Jul 22 Vaclav Kalous, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1786.
Jul 29 Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Aug 07 In the year 1786 friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49
Aug 16 On this day in history henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80
Aug 17 In the year 1786 frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74
Sep 05 In the year 1786 death of jonas Hanway, English merchant, traveler, and philanthropist (b. 1712)
Oct 02 August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies on this day in history.
Oct 06 Antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1786.
Oct 17 Johann Ludwig Aberli, Swiss artist (b. 1723) died on this day in history.
Oct 19 Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Dec 26 Gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (b. 1713) died on this day in history.