Famous Deaths Happened In 1769

Jan 18 In the year 1769 hakuin Ekaku, Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan  

Jan 24 In the year 1769 death of françois de Chevert, French general (b. 1695)  

Feb 02 On this day in history clement XIII, [Carlo Rezzonico], Pope (1758-69), dies at 75  

Mar 27 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Apr 03 Gerhard Tersteegen, German evangelist/poet (in blood), dies at 71 in the year 1769.  

Apr 20 Pontiac, indian chief to Ottawa, murdered died in the year 1769.  

Jun 01 In the year 1769 death of edward Holyoke, President of Harvard University (b. 1689)  

Aug 02 On this day in history death of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (b. 1689)  

Aug 29 In the year 1769 edmond Hoyle, games expert, dies (birth date unknown)  

Oct 09 On this day in history marianus Konigsperger, composer, dies at 60  

Nov 23 On this day in history death of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (b. 1711)  

Dec 13 C F Gellert, writer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Dec 30 In the year 1769 death of nicholas Taaffe, 6th Viscount Taaffe, Austrian soldier (b. 1685)  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste Say, French economist (Political Economics)  

Jan 10 Michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer was born in the year 1769.  

Feb 04 Samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09 In the year 1769 birth of susette Gontard, the beloved of the poet Friedrich Hölderlin (d. 1802)  

Feb 13 In the year 1769 birth of ivan Krylov, Russian fabulist (d. 1844)  

Mar 02 DeWitt Clinton, (Gov/Sen-NY) was born in the year 1769.  

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of josef Alois Ladurner, composer