Famous Deaths In 1786

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

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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 28 In the year 1786 death of john Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)

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 On this day in history 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 Alexander Cozens, English water colors painter, dies at about 68 on this day in history.

May 05 Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies in the year 1786.

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 in the year 1786.

Jun 19 In the year 1786 death of nathanael Greene, American Revolutionary general (b. 1742)

Jul 22 On this day in history vaclav Kalous, composer, dies at 71

Jul 29 In the year 1786 franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58

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

Aug 16 In the year 1786 henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80

Aug 17 On this day in history frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74

Sep 05 Jonas Hanway, English merchant, traveler, and philanthropist (b. 1712) died on this day in history.

Oct 02 In the year 1786 august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies

Oct 06 Antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.

Oct 17 In the year 1786 death of johann Ludwig Aberli, Swiss artist (b. 1723)

Oct 19 Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1786.

Dec 26 In the year 1786 death of gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (b. 1713)

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer

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

Jan 08 In the year 1786 birth of nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank

Jan 12 Sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855) was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 26 Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born on this day in history.

Feb 02 In the year 1786 birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)

Feb 16 Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born in the year 1786.