Famous Deaths Happened In 1779
Sunday, 09 February 2025
Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died on this day in history.
Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.
Jan 22 In the year 1779 death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)
Feb 02 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59
Feb 07 On this day in history 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 in the year 1779.
Feb 16 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies in the year 1779.
Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.
Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Apr 06 On this day in history tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52
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 on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1779 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 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 on this day in history.
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 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 on this day in history.
Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died on this day in history.
Sep 02 On this day in history onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66
Sep 12 On this day in history death of richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711)
Oct 11 On this day in history casimir Pulaski, General, dies
Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1779 death of nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707)
Dec 15 Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1779.
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 in the year 1779.
Dec 28 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64