Famous Deaths In 1786

Jan 04 Mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56 in the year 1786.

Jan 07 Jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715) died on this day in history.

Jan 14 In the year 1786 death of meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)

Feb 20 On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70

Feb 28 John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713) died in the year 1786.

Mar 07 Frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1786.

Mar 11 Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 on this day in history.

Mar 23 In the year 1786 patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)

Apr 10 John Byron, British naval officer (b. 1723) died in the year 1786.

Apr 20 John Goodricke, English deaf & dumb astronomer, dies at 21 in the year 1786.

Apr 23 On this day in history 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 In the year 1786 death of móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (b. 1746)

Jun 19 On this day in history death of nathanael Greene, American Revolutionary general (b. 1742)

Jul 22 In the year 1786 vaclav Kalous, composer, dies at 71

Jul 29 Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1786.

Aug 07 Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Aug 16 Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80 on this day in history.

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 August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies on this day in history.

Oct 06 In the year 1786 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 On this day in history death of gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (b. 1713)

Jan 03 Johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 07 John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865) was born in the year 1786.

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855)

Jan 23 Auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858) was born in the year 1786.

Jan 26 In the year 1786 birth of benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times)

Feb 02 Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856) was born in the year 1786.

Feb 16 Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born on this day in history.