Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

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

Jan 20 On this day in history john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71  

Jan 22 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 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 In the year 1779 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 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51  

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

Aug 03 On this day in history henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27  

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

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 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 On this day in history thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61  

Nov 16 Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716) died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history 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.  

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

Jan 18 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 22 Stefano Pavesi, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)