Famous Deaths Happened In 1786
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Jan 04 In the year 1786 mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56
Jan 07 On this day in history death of jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715)
Jan 14 Meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713) died in the year 1786.
Feb 20 Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Feb 28 On this day in history death of john Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)
Mar 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of john Byron, British naval officer (b. 1723)
Apr 20 In the year 1786 john Goodricke, English deaf & dumb astronomer, dies at 21
Apr 23 On this day in history alexander Cozens, English water colors painter, dies at about 68
May 05 Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies in the year 1786.
May 19 In the year 1786 john Stanley, composer, dies at 74
May 21 In the year 1786 carl W Scheele, Swedish pharmacist/chemist, dies at 43
May 23 Móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (b. 1746) died in the year 1786.
Jun 19 In the year 1786 death of nathanael Greene, American Revolutionary general (b. 1742)
Jul 22 Vaclav Kalous, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
Jul 29 On this day in history franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58
Aug 07 Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
Aug 16 On this day in history henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80
Aug 17 Frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
Sep 05 Jonas Hanway, English merchant, traveler, and philanthropist (b. 1712) died on this day in history.
Oct 02 On this day in history august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies
Oct 06 On this day in history antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56
Oct 17 Johann Ludwig Aberli, Swiss artist (b. 1723) died in the year 1786.
Oct 19 On this day in history pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58
Dec 26 Gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (b. 1713) died in the year 1786.