Famous Deaths In 1779
Thursday, 17 October 2024
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 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1779.
Feb 07 In the year 1779 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 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 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 in the year 1779.
Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died on this day in history.
May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died on this day in history.
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 On this day in history death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)
Jun 23 In the year 1779 death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)
Jun 29 Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 in the year 1779.
Jul 14 George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.
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 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Sep 12 Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.
Oct 11 In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies
Oct 28 In the year 1779 raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66
Nov 10 On this day in history 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 in the year 1779.
Dec 06 In the year 1779 death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)
Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died in the year 1779.
Dec 15 Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1779 gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64