Famous Deaths Happened In 1786

Jan 04 On this day in history mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56  

Jan 07 Jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14 On this day in history death of meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)  

Feb 20 Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1786.  

Feb 28 John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713) died on this day in history.  

Mar 07 In the year 1786 frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76  

Mar 11 In the year 1786 jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28  

Mar 23 On this day in history patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)  

Apr 10 John Byron, British naval officer (b. 1723) died on this day in history.  

Apr 20 In the year 1786 john Goodricke, English deaf & dumb astronomer, dies at 21  

Apr 23 Alexander Cozens, English water colors painter, dies at about 68 on this day in history.  

May 05 Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.  

May 19 John Stanley, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

May 21 Carl W Scheele, Swedish pharmacist/chemist, dies at 43 in the year 1786.  

May 23 Móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (b. 1746) died on this day in history.  

Jun 19 On this day in history death of nathanael Greene, American Revolutionary general (b. 1742)  

Jul 22 In the year 1786 vaclav Kalous, composer, dies at 71  

Jul 29 Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Aug 07 Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1786.  

Aug 16 Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80 in the year 1786.  

Aug 17 Frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74 in the year 1786.  

Sep 05 In the year 1786 death of jonas Hanway, English merchant, traveler, and philanthropist (b. 1712)  

Oct 02 On this day in history august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies  

Oct 06 On this day in history antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56  

Oct 17 In the year 1786 death of johann Ludwig Aberli, Swiss artist (b. 1723)  

Oct 19 In the year 1786 pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58  

Dec 26 In the year 1786 death of gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (b. 1713)  

Jan 03 In the year 1786 birth of johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer  

Jan 07 In the year 1786 birth of john Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865)  

Jan 08 Nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12 In the year 1786 birth of sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855)  

Jan 23 Auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858) was born in the year 1786.  

Jan 26 Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born in the year 1786.  

Feb 02 In the year 1786 birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)  

Feb 16 In the year 1786 birth of grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859)