Famous Deaths In 1779
Saturday, 18 May 2024
Jan 03 In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)
Jan 20 On this day in history john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71
Jan 22 In the year 1779 death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)
Feb 02 In the year 1779 georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59
Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1779.
Feb 14 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died on this day in history.
Feb 16 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.
Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.
Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Apr 06 Tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52 on this day in history.
Apr 24 On this day in history death of eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711)
May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.
May 11 In the year 1779 john Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68
Jun 07 In the year 1779 death of william Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. 1698)
Jun 16 In the year 1779 death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)
Jun 23 Ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691) died on this day in history.
Jun 29 Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 in the year 1779.
Jul 14 On this day in history george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49
Aug 03 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 on this day in history.
Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died on this day in history.
Sep 02 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 in the year 1779.
Sep 12 Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.
Oct 11 Casimir Pulaski, General, dies in the year 1779.
Oct 28 On this day in history raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66
Nov 10 In the year 1779 joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49
Nov 13 In the year 1779 thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61
Nov 16 On this day in history death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)
Dec 06 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)
Dec 08 On this day in history death of nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707)
Dec 15 In the year 1779 manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62
Dec 18 In the year 1779 jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68
Dec 23 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died on this day in history.
Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1779.