Famous Deaths Happened In 1786
Friday, 18 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 On this day in history death of meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)
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 Frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1786 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 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 In the year 1786 franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58
Aug 07 Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1786.
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 in the year 1786.
Sep 05 On this day in history 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 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)