Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 On this day in history 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 Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died in the year 1779.  

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14 On this day in history death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 in the year 1779.  

Apr 06 Tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Apr 24 In the year 1779 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 John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68 in the year 1779.  

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 On this day in history death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)  

Jun 29 In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51  

Jul 14 George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.  

Aug 03 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 in the year 1779.  

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.  

Sep 02 In the year 1779 onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66  

Sep 12 In the year 1779 death of richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711)  

Oct 11 In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies  

Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Nov 10 On this day in history joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49  

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 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699) died in the year 1779.  

Dec 08 On this day in history death of nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707)  

Dec 15 On this day in history 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 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64  

Jan 01 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 05 Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08 John White, composer was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 15 On this day in history birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer  

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)  

Jan 22 In the year 1779 birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

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