Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.  

Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.  

Jan 22 Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died in the year 1779.  

Feb 02 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59  

Feb 07 On this day in history william Boyce, composer, dies at 67  

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 In the year 1779 william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies  

Feb 24 On this day in history death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)  

Feb 27 On this day in history jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59  

Apr 06 In the year 1779 tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52  

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 On this day in history 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 Sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 14 In the year 1779 george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49  

Aug 03 In the year 1779 henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27  

Aug 24 In the year 1779 death of saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714)  

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 Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.  

Nov 13 Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 in the year 1779.  

Nov 16 Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716) died in the year 1779.  

Dec 06 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)  

Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died on this day in history.  

Dec 15 In the year 1779 manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62  

Dec 18 Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Dec 23 On this day in history death of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724)  

Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)  

Jan 05 Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)  

Jan 08 John White, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Stefano Pavesi, composer was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 24 Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born in the year 1779.