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Year 1778 (MDCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and trends Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father " Frederick William I of Prussia " Events and Trends Scientific Navigation is developed The Seven Years' War ( 1756 - 1763) fought between two rival alliances Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. Events and trends For more events see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress Events and trends 1783 First manned Hot air balloon invented in France. Events and trends French Revolution ( 1789 - 1799) It is considered to have effectively ended on November 9, 1799 when This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1778 in architecture involved some significant events Events (unknown Paintings See also John Singleton Copley painted Watson and the Shark See also 1777 in literature, other events of 1778, 1779 in literature, List of years in literature. Events Works published Ippolit Bogdanovich, Russian classicist and writer of light poetry Dushenka, a long poem and his Events Mozart's mother dies Classical music François Joseph Gossec - Symphonie concertante en fa majeur n° The year 1778 in Science and Technology involved some significant events See also 1777 in Canada, other events of 1778, 1779 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Frederick North Lord North, Tory 1777 state leaders - Events of 1778 - 1779 state leaders - State leaders by year ----- Africa Ashanti Confederacy Portugal Angola - António de Lencastre, Governor of Angola ( 1772 - 1779) Macau Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Thursday ( Dominical letter D) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the Calendar for any common year starting on Monday ( Dominical letter G) The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita

Contents 1 Events of 1778 1.1 January - June 1.2 July - December 1.3 Undated 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events of 1778

January - June

• January 18 - Third Pacific expedition of Capt. James Cook, with ships HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery, first view O'ahu then Kaua'i in the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and Several ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Resolution. Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Discovery, while ships of other branches have also used the name was a discovery vessel Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English) known as ''"The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Kauai (in standard Hawaiian kauˈaʔi in Kauai- Ni{{okina}}ihau dialect; usually spelled Kauai outside the Hawaiian Islands and ˈkaʊɑɪ or /kaʊˈɑɪ/ The Hawaiian Islands, once known as the Sandwich Islands, form an Archipelago of 19 Islands and Atolls numerous smaller "Sandwich Island" redirects here Sandwich Island is also an early name for the Cook Islands island of Manuae, and for the island of Efate "
• February 5 - South Carolina becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, also the Articles of Confederation was the governing Constitution of the alliance of thirteen independent and
• February 6 - American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The Franco-American Alliance (also called the Treaty of Alliance) was a pact between France and the Second Continental Congress, representing The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (also known as the Treaty of Amity and Commerce Between the United States and France) along with its sister document the Treaty of Alliance The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• February 23 - American Revolutionary War: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and begins to train the American troops. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben ( September 17, 1730 &ndash November 28, 1794) was a Prussian-German army officer Valley Forge, Pennsylvania was the site of the camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777&ndash1778 in the American Revolutionary War. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
• March 10 - American Revolutionary War: George Washington approves the dishonorable discharge of Lieut. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Frederick Gotthold Enslin for "attempting to commit sodomy, with John Monhort a soldier".
• June 24 - Total Solar Eclipse: takes place across parts of USA from Texas to Virginia. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state
• June 28 - American Revolutionary War: the Battle of Monmouth takes place in Monmouth, New Jersey. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Prelude In May of 1778 The British commander General Clinton in Philadelphia faced with a war with France decided it was prudent to protect New York City and Florida Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.

July - December

• July 3 - American Revolutionary War: the Wyoming Massacre takes place near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ending in a terrible defeat of the local colonists. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Background In 1777 after a British Army surrendered at Saratoga in Upstate New York, Loyalists and their Iroquois allies in the region Wilkes-Barre (ˈwɪlksbɛrə or /-bɛri/ is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and County seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation.
• July 4 - American Revolutionary War: George Rogers Clark takes Kaskaskia. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" George Rogers Clark (November 19 1752 – February 13 1818 was a soldier from Virginia and the highest ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during
• July 10 - American Revolutionary War: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Louis XVI ( 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) Louis-Auguste de France, ruled as King of France and Navarre The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800
• July 27 - American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant - British and French fleets fight to a standoff. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Origins The British had 30 ships of the line commanded by Admiral the Honourable Augustus Keppel in HMS ''Victory''. The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• August 26 - Triglav, at 2,864 meters above sea level the highest peak of Slovenia, was ascended for the first time by four brave men: Luka Korošec, Matevž Kos, Štefan Rožič and Lovrenc Willomitzer on Sigismund Zois's initiative. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Triglav (Monte Tricorno is the highest Mountain in Slovenia (and formerly in all of Yugoslavia and the Illyrian Provinces) and the Julian Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Sigmund Zois Freiherr von Edelstein, usually referred as Sigmund Zois or Žiga Zois in Slovene ( 23 November 1747 – 10 November
• September - The Massachusetts Banishment Act, providing punishment for Loyalists, is passed. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. The Massachusetts Banishment Act also known as the "Banishment Act of the State of Massachusetts" was a Bill of attainder passed on September 1778, " This article concerns Loyalists in the American Revolution. For information on the role of those Loyalists in Canadian history after their emigration see United Empire
• September 17 - Treaty of Fort Pitt signed, the first formal treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe (the Lenape or Delaware). Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec The Treaty of Fort Pitt, also known as the' Treaty With the Delawares' or the Fourth Treaty of Pittsburgh, was signed on September 17, 1778 and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The shannon (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans were in the 17th century organized bands of Native American peoples with shared cultural and linguistic
• September 19 - The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the Budget (from French bougette, purse generally refers to a list of all planned expenses and revenues The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• November 26 - In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to land on Maui. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The Hawaiian Islands, once known as the Sandwich Islands, form an Archipelago of 19 Islands and Atolls numerous smaller For information specifically on the Royal Navy rank of captain see Captain (Royal Navy. Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and The Island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727

Undated

• The first settlement was made in the area of what is now Louisville, Kentucky by 13 families under Col. George Rogers Clark. Colonisation (also known as Colonization) occurs whenever any one or more species populates a new area Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country George Rogers Clark (November 19 1752 – February 13 1818 was a soldier from Virginia and the highest ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during
• Phillips Academy, the most prestigious secondary boarding school in the United States, was founded by Samuel Phillips Jr. Phillips Academy (also known as Phillips Andover or PA or simply Andover) is a co-educational University preparatory school for boarding The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• First Ironbridge. Ironbridge is a settlement on the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge in Telford, Shropshire, England.
• The term "thoroughbred" was first used in the United States in an advertisement in a Kentucky gazette to describe a New Jersey stallion called Pilgarlick. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The term gazette normally refers to a Newspaper. In the governments of Commonwealth countries a gazette is an official Journal that publishes the New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.

Births

1778 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1778 MDCCLXXVIII
Ab urbe condita	2531
Armenian calendar	1227 ԹՎ ՌՄԻԷ
Bahá'í calendar	-66 – -65
Berber calendar	2728
Buddhist calendar	2322
Burmese calendar	1140
Chinese calendar	4414/4474-12-3 (丁酉年十二月初三日) — to — 4415/4475-11-13 (戊戌年十一月十三日)
Coptic calendar	1494 – 1495
Ethiopian calendar	1770 – 1771
Hebrew calendar	5538 – 5539
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	1833 – 1834
- Shaka Samvat	1700 – 1701
- Kali Yuga	4879 – 4880
Holocene calendar	11778
Iranian calendar	1156 – 1157
Islamic calendar	1191 – 1192
Japanese calendar	An'ei 7 (安永7年)
Korean calendar	4111
Thai solar calendar	2321
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• January 3 - Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski ( Pszczew near Poznań, January 3, 1778 &ndash October 5, 1861, Warsaw) was the Archbishop 1861)
• February 22 - Rembrandt Peale, American artist (d. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Rembrandt Peale ( February 22, 1778 – October 3, 1860) was a 19th century American artist that received critical acclaim for his 1860)
• March 19 - Edward Pakenham, British general (d. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Edward Pakenham was also the name of the sixth earl of Longford Sir Edward Michael Pakenham ( pro 1815)
• April 10 - William Hazlitt, English essayist (d. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama William Hazlitt ( 10 April 1778 &ndash 18 September 1830) was an English Writer remembered for his humanistic Essays and 1830)
• May 18 - Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, British politician (d. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. 1854)
• August 11 - Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, German patriot (d. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Friedrich Ludwig Jahn ( August 11 1778 &ndash October 15 1852) was a German Prussian Gymnastics educator 1852)
• September 8 - Clemens Brentano, German poet (d. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Clemens Brentano, or Klemens Brentano ( September 9, 1778 &ndash July 28, 1842) was a German Poet and 1842)
• September 19 - Henry Peter Brougham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (d. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778 - 1868 was a British Statesman who became Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor is a senior and important functionary in the Government of the United Kingdom. 1868)
• November 1 - Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (d. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Gustav IV Adolf (November 1 1778 &ndash February 7 1837 was King of Sweden from 1792 until his abdication in 1809 1837)
• November 25 - Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck, British Christian writer (d. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck (née Galton b November 25, 1778 - d 1856)
• December 17 - Sir Humphry Davy, English chemist (d. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Sir Humphry Davy 1st Baronet FRS MRIA (17 December 1778 &ndash 29 May 1829 was a British Chemist and inventor 1829)
• December 19 - Marie Thérèse Charlotte (d. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte of France ( 19 December 1778 &ndash 19 October 1851) was the eldest child of King Louis XVI of France 1851)
• December 28 - Franciszek Ksawery Drucki-Lubecki, Polish politician (d. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Franciszek Ksawery Drucki-Lubecki (Франциск-Ксаверий Друцкий-Любецкий sometimes spelled Xawery 1778 - 1846 was an important politician of the first half 1846)
• Sardar Fath `Ali Khan, Wazir-i-azam of Kabul (d. For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display 1818)

See also Category: 1778 births. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

Deaths

• January 10 - Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (b. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for 1707)
• February 18 - Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Joseph Marie Terray ( December 9, 1715, Boën &mdash February 18, 1778) was a Controller-General of Finances during 1715)
• February 20 - Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Laura Maria Caterina Bassi was an Italian scientist the first woman to officially teach at a college in Europe 1711)
• March 5 - Thomas Augustine Arne, English composer of "Rule, Britannia!" (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Thomas Augustine Arne (12 March 1710 &ndash 5 March 1778 was an English Composer, best known for the patriotic Rule Britannia!. 1710)
• March 7 - Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist and entomologist (b. Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Baron Charles de Geer (the family is usually known as De Geer with a capitalized "De" Finspång in Risinge 30 January 1720 1720)
• March 13 - Charles le Beau, French historian (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Charles le Beau ( October 18, 1701 - March 13, 1778) was a French historical writer 1701)
• April 22 - James Hargreaves, English weaver, carpenter, and inventor (b. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. James Hargreaves (also known as James Hargraves) (1720 – 22 April 1778) was a weaver, Carpenter and an Inventor in Lancashire 1720)
• May 11 - William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople William Pitt 1st Earl of Chatham PC (15 November 1708 &ndash 11 May 1778 was a British Whig Statesman who achieved his greatest fame as The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1708)
• May 16 - Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (b. Year 1708 ( MDCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Robert Darcy 4th Earl of Holderness PC ( 17 May 1718 &ndash 16 May 1778) known before 1721 as Lord Darcy and Conyers, 1718)
• May 30 - Voltaire, French philosopher (b. Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following François-Marie Arouet ( 21 November 1694 30 May 1778) better known by the Pen name Voltaire, was a French 1694)
• June 12 - Philip Livingston, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (b. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Philip Livingston ( January 15, 1716 &ndash June 12, 1778) was an American merchant and statesman from New York City. 1716)
• June 16 - Konrad Ekhof, German actor (b. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Konrad Ekhof (born August 12, 1720 in Hamburg, Germany; died June 16, 1778) was a German Actor. 1720)
• June 24 - Pieter Burmann the Younger, Dutch philologist (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Pieter Burman (Petrus Burmannus often cited as Burmann October 23, 1713 &ndash June 24, 1778) called by himself the Younger ( 1714)
• July 2 - Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher (b. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival 1712)
• July 2 - Bathsheba Ruggles, American murderer (b. Year 1712 ( MDCCXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Bathsheba Ruggles Spooner (c 1746 &ndash July 2, 1778) was the first woman to be executed in the United States by Americans rather than the 1746?)
• July 5 - James Townley, English dramatist (b. Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. James Townley ( 6 May 1714 - 5 July 1778) English dramatist and anonymous playwright second son of Charles Townley merchant was 1714)
• August 5 - Charles Clémencet, French historian (b. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Charles Clémencet (1703&ndash August 5, 1778) was a French Benedictine historian 1703)
• August 12 - Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, British general and politician (b. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid General Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC (1714 &ndash August 12 1778) was the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke of Ancaster 1714)
• November 9 - Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian artist (b. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all 1720)
• November 20 - Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Francesco Cetti ( August 9, 1726 &ndash November 20, 1778) was an Italian Jesuit priest Zoologist and 1726)
• date unknown - Thomas Johnson (designer), furniture maker (b. Year 1726 ( MDCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Thomas Johnson (1714-1778 was an English wood carver and furniture maker 1714)

See also Category: 1778 deaths. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

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