Famous Deaths In 1779

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 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 in the year 1779.  

Feb 16 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59  

Apr 06 On this day in history tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52  

Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.  

May 03 In the year 1779 death of john Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714)  

May 11 John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68 in the year 1779.  

Jun 07 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)  

Jun 29 On this day in history 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 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 11 On this day in history casimir Pulaski, General, dies  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 On this day in history death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)  

Dec 06 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699) died on this day in history.  

Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died in the year 1779.  

Dec 15 Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1779.  

Dec 18 In the year 1779 jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68  

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 in the year 1779.  

Jan 01 In the year 1779 birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)  

Jan 05 In the year 1779 birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)  

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

Jan 15 In the year 1779 birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer  

Jan 18 In the year 1779 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.