Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)  

Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.  

Jan 22 On this day in history death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)  

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1779.  

Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1779 william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies  

Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died on this day in history.  

Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 in the year 1779.  

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 in the year 1779.  

May 03 John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.  

May 11 On this day in history john Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68  

Jun 07 William Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. 1698) died in the year 1779.  

Jun 16 Sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.  

Jun 23 Ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691) died in the year 1779.  

Jun 29 Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 in the year 1779.  

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 in the year 1779.  

Sep 02 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Sep 12 On this day in history death of richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711)  

Oct 11 In the year 1779 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 In the year 1779 thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61  

Nov 16 In the year 1779 death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)  

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 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 In the year 1779 death of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724)  

Dec 28 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64  

Jan 01 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1779 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 On this day in history birth of john White, composer  

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born in the year 1779.  

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

Jan 22 Stefano Pavesi, composer was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 24 Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.