Famous Deaths Happened In 1778

Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.  

Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Feb 15 On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80  

Feb 18 On this day in history death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)  

Feb 20 Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died on this day in history.  

Mar 05 On this day in history thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67  

Mar 07 In the year 1778 death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)  

Mar 13 On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)  

Apr 07 On this day in history johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52  

Apr 08 On this day in history pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76  

Apr 22 James Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies in the year 1778.  

May 11 In the year 1778 william Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69  

May 16 In the year 1778 death of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat (b. 1718)  

May 30 On this day in history voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42  

Jun 07 Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1778.  

Jun 12 In the year 1778 philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62  

Jun 16 In the year 1778 death of konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. 1720)  

Jun 24 In the year 1778 peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64  

Jun 26 In the year 1778 angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77  

Jul 02 On this day in history jean-Jacques Rousseau, composer, dies at 66  

Jul 03 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer/composer (Pygmalion), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 28 Arvid Niclas Hopken, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1778.  

Aug 04 Pierre de Rigaud, French colonial governor in North America (b. 1698) died in the year 1778.  

Aug 05 On this day in history thomas Linley, composer, dies at 22  

Aug 12 On this day in history death of peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, British general and politician (b. 1714)  

Aug 14 Augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies in the year 1778.  

Aug 28 In the year 1778 jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/shipminister, dies  

Sep 23 In the year 1778 balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83  

Nov 09 Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 in the year 1778.  

Nov 20 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. 1726) died in the year 1778.  

Nov 26 Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)  

Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 10 Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13 Anton Fischer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.  

Jan 26 In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)  

Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 04 A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.