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Year 1779 (MDCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday 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 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 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or 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 Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1779 in architecture involved some significant events Events (unknown Paintings Charles Willson Peale - George Washington Births Events Spain wages war against the United Kingdom The beginning of the Epsom Derby. Events Works published Samuel Johnson, The Works of the English Poets (1779-81 52 critical biographies Births Events April - The London Magazine reports on the organ-playing of three-year-old prodigy William Crotch. The year 1779 in Science and Technology involved some significant events Events At a Parliamentary investigation General Burgoyne charges failure to the Canadian forces and to St Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Frederick North Lord North, Tory 1778 state leaders - Events of 1779 - 1780 state leaders - State leaders by year ----- Africa Ashanti Confederacy Portugal Angola - # António de Lencastre, Governor of Angola ( 1772 - 1779) # José Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Friday ( Dominical letter C) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Tuesday ( Dominical letter F) 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 1779 1.1 January - June 1.2 July - December 1.3 Undated 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events of 1779

January - June

• January 9 - British troops surrender to the Marathas in Wadgaon, India, and are forced to return all terrorities acquired since 1773. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
• January 11 - Ching-Thang Khomba was crowned King of Manipur. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba (also Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra, Jai Singh Maharaja) (1748–1799 was a Manipuri monarch of the 18th century CE List of Meitei Kings In Meitei, Ningthou and Meidingnu are names for Kings Meidingu Senbi Kiyamba (1467-1507 AD Manipur (mnipur in Meitei Mayek) is a state in northeastern India, making its capital in the city of
• January 22 - American Revolutionary War: Claudius Smith is hanged at Goshen, Orange County, New York for supposed acts of terrorism upon the people of the surrounding communities. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. 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" Claudius Smith (1736 – January 22, 1779) was a notorious Loyalist guerrilla leader during the American Revolution. Goshen New York is a Village and a Town in Orange County, New York in the United States: Goshen (town New Orange County is a County located in the US state of New York.
• January 29 - After a second petition for partition from its residents, the North Carolina General Assembly abolishes Bute County, North Carolina (established 1764) by dividing it and naming the northern portion Warren County (for Revolutionary War hero Joseph Warren) and the southern portion Franklin County (for Benjamin Franklin). Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U Bute County is a former County located in the state of North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Warren County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Dr Joseph Warren ( June 11, 1741 &ndash June 17, 1775) was an American doctor and soldier remembered for playing a leading role Franklin County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Benjamin Franklin ( April 17 1790 was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. The General Assembly also establishes Warrenton (also named for Joseph Warren) to be the county seat of Warren County and Louisburg (named for Louis XVI of France) to be the county seat of Franklin County. Warrenton is a town in Warren County North Carolina, United States. Louisburg is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, in the United States. Louis XVI ( 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) Louis-Auguste de France, ruled as King of France and Navarre

• February 14: Captain James Cook dies on the Sandwich Islands on his third and last voyage. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and "Sandwich Island" redirects here Sandwich Island is also an early name for the Cook Islands island of Manuae, and for the island of Efate
• May 13 - War of Bavarian Succession: Russian and French mediators at the Congress of Teschen negotiate an end to the war. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. The War of the Bavarian Succession was a war that occurred in 1778 and 1779. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Treaty of Teschen was signed on May 13, 1779 in Cieszyn between Austria and Prussia, which officially ended the War of the In the agreement Austria receives a part of its territory that was taken from them (the Innviertel). Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Innviertel (literally German for the Inn quarter or district is a traditional Austrian region south-east of the Inn river.
• June 1 - American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold is court-martialed for malfeasance in his treatment of government property. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected 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" Benedict Arnold V ( – June 14, 1801) was a General during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a Military court. These military courts can determine Punishments for members of the Military subject The expressions misfeasance and nonfeasance, and occasionally malfeasance, are used in English law with reference to the discharge of public obligations

July - December

• July 16 - American Revolutionary War: United States forces led by General Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point, New York from British troops. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and 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" The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Anthony Wayne (January 1 1745–December 15 1796 was a United States Army general and statesman Stony Point, shaped like a Triangle, is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the Town of Haverstraw 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 22 - Goshen Militia destroyed by Joseph Brant's forces at the Battle of Minisink. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Thayendanegea or Joseph Brant ( c 1743 &ndash 24 November 1807) was a Mohawk leader and British military officer during Brant's raid Although British forces were largely concentrated on Manhattan Island Joseph Brant, a Mohawk war chief and a Captain in the British
• July 24 - American Revolutionary War: American forces led by Commodore Dudley Saltonstall launched the Penobscot Expedition in what is now Castine, Maine, resulting in the worst naval defeat in U. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. 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" Dudley Saltonstall {1738-1796} was commander of Naval Forces during the Penobscot Expedition in 1779 against a British army Fort at Castine, Background On June 17th 1779 forces under the command of British General Francis McLean landed at what was then called Majabigwaduce (Castine on Penobscot S. history until Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu.
• July - Start of the Great Siege of Gibraltar (fourteenth and last military siege). Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied The Great Siege of Gibraltar was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British during the American War This was an action by French and Spanish forces to wrest control of Gibraltar from the established British Garrison. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar The garrison, led by George Augustus Eliott, later 1st Baron Heathfield of Gibraltar, survived all attacks and a blockade of supplies. George Augustus Eliott 1st Baron Heathfield, KB ( 1717-12-25 - 1790-07-06) was a British Army officer most notable for his command of the

• September - Battle of Baton Rouge is fought. The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar September 1782 (also called The Siege of Gibraltar or The Siege and Relief of Gibraltar Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. See also Fort New Richmond
• October 4 - The Fort Wilson Riot takes place. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas James Wilson ( September 14, 1742 August 21, 1798) was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, twice elected to the Continental
• November 2 - The North Carolina General Assembly carves a new county from Dobbs County, North Carolina and names it Wayne County in honor of United States General Anthony Wayne. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Dobbs County is a former County located in the state of North Carolina. Wayne County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Anthony Wayne (January 1 1745–December 15 1796 was a United States Army general and statesman
• December 13 - Marriage of Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais to Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie is held. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Alexandre François Marie de Beauharnais Vicomte de Beauharnais ( May 28, 1760 – July 23, 1794) was a French Political figure Joséphine de Beauharnais (born Marie Josèphe Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie June 23 1763 &ndash May 29 1814) was the first
• December 25 - Fort Nashborough, later to become Nashville, Tennessee, is founded by James Robertson. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian James Robertson ( June 28, 1742 – September 1, 1814) was a North Carolina farmer and explorer of the 18th century

Undated

• The Iron Bridge is completed across the River Severn in Shropshire; the first all cast-iron bridge ever constructed. The Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn at the Ironbridge Gorge, by the village of Ironbridge, in Shropshire, England. For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the
• Boulton and Watt's Smethwick Engine, now the oldest working engine in the world, is brought into service. The firm of Boulton & Watt was initially a partnership between Matthew Boulton and James Watt. The Smethwick Engine is a steam engine made by Boulton and Watt; brought into service in May 1779
• Founding of the city of Tampere, Finland. Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.

Births

1779 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1779 MDCCLXXIX
Ab urbe condita	2532
Armenian calendar	1228 ԹՎ ՌՄԻԸ
Bahá'í calendar	-65 – -64
Berber calendar	2729
Buddhist calendar	2323
Burmese calendar	1141
Chinese calendar	4415/4475-11-14 (戊戌年十一月十四日) — to — 4416/4476-11-24 (己亥年十一月廿四日)
Coptic calendar	1495 – 1496
Ethiopian calendar	1771 – 1772
Hebrew calendar	5539 – 5540
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	1834 – 1835
- Shaka Samvat	1701 – 1702
- Kali Yuga	4880 – 4881
Holocene calendar	11779
Iranian calendar	1157 – 1158
Islamic calendar	1192 – 1193
Japanese calendar	An'ei 8 (安永8年)
Korean calendar	4112
Thai solar calendar	2322
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• January 5 - Stephen Decatur, American naval officer (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 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr ( 5 January 1779 – 22 March 1820) was an American naval officer notable for his heroism 1820)
• January 18 - Peter Roget, British lexicographer (d. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Peter Mark Roget roʊˈʒeɪ ( January 18, 1779 &ndash September 12, 1869) was a British Physician, Natural theologian 1869)
• March 6 - Antoine-Henri Jomini, French General (d. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Antoine-Henri baron Jomini ( March 6, 1779 &ndash March 24, 1869) General in the French and afterwards in the Russian 1869)
• March 15 - William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne, PC, FRS (15 March 1779 &ndash 24 November 1848 was a British Whig Statesman who The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1848)
• May 28 - Thomas Moore, Irish poet (d. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 &ndash 25 February 1852 was an Irish poet singer songwriter and Entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of The Minstrel 1852)
• August 1 - Francis Scott Key, American lawyer and lyricist (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 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Francis Scott Key ( August 1, 1779 &ndash January 11, 1843) was an American Lawyer, author and amateur 1843)
• August 20 - Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist (d. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Friherre Jöns Jacob Berzelius (20 August 1779 &ndash 7 August 1848 was a Swedish chemist 1848)
• August 29 - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Painter
• November 14 - Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (d. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger (November 14 1779 &ndash January 20 1850 was a Danish Poet and Playwright. 1850)
• date unknown - Giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (d. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Giacomo Costantino Beltrami (1779 – January 6, 1855) was an Italian Jurist, Author, and Explorer, best known for claiming 1855)

Deaths

• January 3 - Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Francis Scott Key ( August 1, 1779 &ndash January 11, 1843) was an American Lawyer, author and amateur Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland 1st Baronet ( 8 May 1735 &ndash 15 October 1811) was a notable English Portrait painter Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Claude Bourgelat ( March 27, 1712 &ndash January 3, 1779) was a French Veterinary surgeon. 1712)
• January 20 - David Garrick, English actor (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 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. David Garrick (born 19 February 1717 in Hereford &ndash 20 January 1779) was an English Actor, Playwright, 1717)
• January 22 - Jeremiah Dixon, English surveyor and astronomer (b. Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Jeremiah Dixon ( Cockfield County Durham July 27 1733 &ndash Cockfield County Durham January 22 1779) was an English 1733)
• February 7 - William Boyce, English composer (b. Year 1733 ( MDCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince William Boyce ( September 11, 1711 &ndash February 7, 1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English -born Composers 1711)
• February 14 - James Cook, British naval captain and explorer (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and 1728)
• February 24 - Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. Year 1728 ( MDCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Paul Daniel Longolius ( November 1, 1704 – February 24, 1779) was the main editor of volumes 3 through 18 of Johann Heinrich Zedler 1704)
• April 24 - Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Eleazar Wheelock ( April 22, 1711 &ndash April 24, 1779) was an American Congregational minister orator educator and founder of 1711)
• May 3 - John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 1714)
• June 7 - William Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins William Warburton ( December 24, 1698 &ndash June 7, 1779) was an English Critic and churchman Bishop of Gloucester 1698)
• 23 June - Ras Mikael Sehul, Enderase of Ethiopia
• September 12 - Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Mikael Sehul ( Tigrinya "Mikael the Astute" – his name at birth was Blatta Mikael; c NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Richard Grenville-Temple 2nd Earl Temple KG, PC ( September 26, 1711 &ndash September 12, 1779) was an English 1711)
• October 11 - Kazimierz Pułaski, Veteran commander of Polish, Russian, and American troops (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed For things named to honor Kazimierz Pułaski see Pulaski. Kazimierz Pułaski of Clan Ślepowron ( often written Casimir Pulaski 1745)
• November 16 - Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Pehr Kalm ( March 6 1716 - November 16 1779) (in Finland also known as Pietari Kalm and in some English-language translations 1716)
• December 6 - Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin ( November 2, 1699 &ndash December 6, 1779) was an 18th-century French painter. 1699)
• December 8 - Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Nathan Alcock (September 1707 &mdash 8 December 1779) was an English Physician. 1707)
• December 16 - Emperor Go-Momozono of Japan (b. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Emperor Go-Momozono (後桃園天皇 Go-Momozono-tennō) ( August 5, 1758 - December 16, 1779) was the 118th emperor 1758)
• December 17 - Giuseppe Carcani, Italian composer (b. Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Giuseppe Carcani was an Italian Composer of 18th century Music.  ?1703)
• December 23 - Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral 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 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Augustus John Hervey 3rd Earl of Bristol, PC ( 19 May 1724 – 23 December 1779) was a British admiral and politician 1724)

See also Category: 1779 deaths. Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

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