Famous People Who Died In 1799

Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1799. This list includes people like George Washington, Tipu Sultan, Qianlong Emperor, Patrick Henry, Maria Gaetana Agnesi and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include military leaders, political leaders, emperors & kings and judges who died in 1799. This list includes people from France, United States, Italy & England and many more countries.
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George Washington
(1st President of the United States (1789 - 1797))
George Washington
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 22, 1732
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
Died: December 14

America’s first president, George Washington led the country with integrity, firmness and prudence that made him one of the greatest presidents in American history. He became a national hero before assuming presidency, when he led the Continental Army to victory against the British during the American Revolution.

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Patrick Henry
(1st and 6th Governor of Virginia)
Patrick Henry
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 29, 1736
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Studley, Virginia, United States
Died: June 6

A significant figure of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry was the first governor of post-colonial Virginia. A skilled orator, he is remembered for his iconic words “Give me liberty or give me death!” He excelled as a lawyer and gained fame with his win in the Parson's Cause.

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Tipu Sultan
(Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore Based in South India)
Tipu Sultan
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Birthdate: December 1, 1751
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Died: May 4
Tipu Sultan, or the “Tiger of Mysore,” ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799. Apart from improving his kingdom’s military arrangements, he also established a new calendar, a new land-revenue system, and a coinage system. He died while defending the fort of Seringapatam in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
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Qianlong Emperor
(Emperor of China)
Qianlong Emperor
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Birthdate: September 25, 1711
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lama Temple, Beijing, China
Died: February 7
The Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty was the fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor and reigned over China from 1735 to 1796. Known for the economic prosperity and military prowess his kingdom gained under his rule, he continued to indirectly rule as the Retired Emperor even after his abdication.
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Maria Gaetana Agnesi
(First Woman to Write a Mathematics Handbook and the First Woman Appointed as a University Mathematics Professor)
Maria Gaetana Agnesi
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: May 16, 1718
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: January 9

Italian mathematician Maria Gaetana Agnesi, daughter of an affluent silk trader, was well-versed in a number of languages as a child. Most of her work was regarding algebra, calculus, and the Witch of Agnesi. She was also the first female academic to write a math book and to teach math.

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Jan Ingenhousz
(Physiologist, Biologist and Chemist.)
Jan Ingenhousz
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: December 8, 1730
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Breda, Netherlands
Died: September 7

The man who discovered photosynthesis, Jan Ingenhousz was born in the Netherlands but later settled in England. He is also remembered for his pioneering research on thermal conduction and the prevention of smallpox and even successfully inoculated the Habsburg family against smallpox. He was also Maria Theresa’s personal doctor.

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Joseph Black
(Chemist, Physicist, Scientist, University teacher)
Joseph Black
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: April 16, 1728
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bordeaux
Died: December 6

Joseph Black was an 18th-century Scottish physicist and chemist. He is remembered for his discoveries of magnesium, specific heat, latent heat, and carbon dioxide. He spent several years of his career as a professor of medicine and chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. In 1783, he became one of the founders of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 

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Lazzaro Spallanzani
(Italian Physiologist and Biologist Who Made Significant Contributions to the Study of Animal Reproduction and Bodily Functions)
Lazzaro Spallanzani
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 12, 1729
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Scandiano, Italy
Died: February 11

Lazzaro Spallanzani was an Italian physiologist, biologist, and Catholic priest. He is best remembered for making significant contributions to the study of animal reproduction, bodily functions, and animal echolocation. Lazzaro Spallanzani's research on biogenesis was the first step towards debunking the theory of spontaneous generation.

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Étienne-Louis Boullée
(Architect)
Étienne-Louis Boullée
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: February 12, 1728
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: February 4

Étienne-Louis Boullée was a French architect and visionary whose work continues to have a massive impact on the works of contemporary architects. A highly respected architect during his time, Boullée served as the chief architect under Frederick II of Prussia. Étienne-Louis Boullée is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prominent personalities of French neoclassical architecture. 

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Veerapandiya Kattabomman
(Revolutionary)
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1760
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Panchalankurichi, Tamil nadu, India
Died: October 16
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Pierre Beaumarchais
(French Polymath and One of the Greatest Playwrights of 18th-Century France)
Pierre Beaumarchais
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 24, 1732
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: May 18

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a French polymath who had worked as a watchmaker, playwright, musician, financier, and diplomat. He was also an inventor and revolutionary. He was much respected in French society and held influence in the court of King Louis XV. He supported American independence and actively participated in the early stages of the 1789 French Revolution. 

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Pierre Pigneau de Behaine
(Priest)
Pierre Pigneau de Behaine
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 2, 1741
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Origny-Sainte-Benoite, France
Died: October 9
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Victoire of France
(Princess)
Victoire of France
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Birthdate: May 11, 1733
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Palace of Versailles, France
Died: June 7
 14 
James Iredell
(Associate Justice)
James Iredell
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 5, 1751
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lewes, England
Died: October 20
 15 
William Withering
(British Botanist, Geologist, Chemist and Physician Best Known for His Use of Extracts of Foxglove to Treat Dropsy)
William Withering
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: March 17, 1741
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wellington, Shropshire, England
Died: October 6

Born to a surgeon, William Withering followed in his father’s footsteps to become a physician, though he also had immense knowledge of botany, geology, and chemistry. He not only treated edema, or dropsy, with the help of the foxglove plant but also studied scarlet fever and suggested rum as a medical substitute.

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Pope Pius VI
(Pope)
Pope Pius VI
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Birthdate: December 25, 1717
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cesena, Italy
Died: August 29
 17 
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
(Physicist, satirist, and Anglophile)
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: July 1, 1742
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ober-Ramstadt, Germany
Died: February 24
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Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger
(Politician)
Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 17, 1729
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bern, Switzerland
Died: December 3
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Chevalier de Saint-Georges
(French Violinist, Composer, and Foil Fencer)
Chevalier de Saint-Georges
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 25, 1745
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Baillif, Guadeloupe
Died: June 10
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William Paca
(Politician, Lawyer, Judge)
William Paca
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 31, 1740
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Abingdon
Died: October 23
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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
(Composer, Violinist)
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 2, 1739
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: October 24
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Heshen
(Government Official)
Heshen
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 1, 1750
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Died: February 22
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Adam Friedrich Oeser
(Painter)
Adam Friedrich Oeser
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Birthdate: February 17, 1717
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Died: March 18
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John Montresor
(Military engineer who served as an ensign in the 48th Regiment of Foot on the expedition to Fort Duquesne)
John Montresor
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Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: April 22, 1736
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gibraltar
Died: May 31
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Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier
(Inventor)
Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier
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Birthdate: January 6, 1745
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Annonay, France
Died: August 1
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Dun Mikiel Xerri
(Patriot)
Dun Mikiel Xerri
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 29, 1737
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace:  Zebbug, Malta
Died: January 17
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Madame Bellecour
(Actress)
Madame Bellecour
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Birthdate: December 10, 1730
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lamballe, France
Died: August 5
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Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria
(Prince)
Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 11, 1724
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Drogenbos, Belgium
Died: February 16
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Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
(Naval officer)
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 8, 1726
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: London, England
Died: August 5
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James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
(Scottish Judge, Scholar of Linguistic Evolution, Philosopher and Deist)
James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
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Birthdate: October 25, 1714
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Monboddo, Scotland
Died: May 26

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo was a Scottish philosopher, judge, deist, and scholar of linguistic evolution. Best remembered for contributing to the development of the concepts of biological evolution, James Burnett is often credited with theorizing the idea of natural selection. His theories were read and acknowledged by Erasmus Darwin, whose works were in turn read by his grandson Charles Darwin.

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Horace Bénédict de Saussure
(Genevan Geologist and Physicist Who Developed an Improved Hygrometer to Measure Atmospheric Humidity)
Horace Bénédict de Saussure
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: February 17, 1740
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: January 22

Apart from being a geologist and physicist, Horace Bénédict de Saussure was also a skilled mountaineer and Alpine explorer. Initially a professor of philosophy and physics, he later became one of the earliest user of the word geology. Of his many inventions, the most prominent was his version of the hygrometer.

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Barthélemy Catherine Joubert
(General)
Barthélemy Catherine Joubert
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 14, 1769
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pont-de-Vaux, France
Died: August 15
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James Tassie
(Artist)
James Tassie
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: 1735 AD
Birthplace: Pollokshaws, Scotland
Died: 1799 AD
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Giuseppe Parini
(Poet)
Giuseppe Parini
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 23, 1729
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bosisio Parini, Italy
Died: August 15
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Francesco Caracciolo
(Italian Revolutionary and Admiral Who is Remembered for His Role in the 'American War of Independence')
Francesco Caracciolo
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 18, 1752
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: June 30
Francesco Caracciolo was an Italian revolutionary and admiral. He is best remembered for his role in the American War of Independence, where he fought in the British service against the French at Genoa and against the Barbary pirates.  
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Johann Hedwig
(German Botanist Who is Known as the Father of Bryology)
Johann Hedwig
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: December 8, 1730
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brașov, Romania
Died: February 18

Johann Hedwig was a German botanist best remembered for his studies of mosses. Referred to as the father of bryology, Hedwig is known in particular for his study of sexual reproduction in the cryptogams. Johann Hedwig is also known as the father of another famous botanist Romanus Adolf Hedwig.

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Alexander Bezborodko
(Chancellor)
Alexander Bezborodko
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 25, 1747
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hlukhiv, Ukraine
Died: April 6
 38 
Juan Bautista Pablo Forner
(Writer)
Juan Bautista Pablo Forner
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 17, 1756
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mérida, Spain
Died: March 7
 39 
Isaiah Berlin
(German Rabbi)
Isaiah Berlin
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Birthdate: 1719
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Eisenstadt, Austria
Died: May 13

Born in Eisenstadt, Kingdom of Hungary, Isaiah Berlin grew up to become a businessman-turned-rabbi. The German Talmudist was hugely popular, even among people who didn’t subscribe to his religious beliefs, such as members of the Jewish Enlightenment movement. He also had a peculiar habit of annotating every book he read.

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Jean-François Marmontel
(French Historian and Writer Known for His Autobiographical Work 'Mémoires d'un père')
Jean-François Marmontel
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 11, 1723
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bort-les-Orgues, France
Died: December 31

Jean-François Marmontel was a French historian and writer. He was a prominent member of the Encyclopédistes movement. He studied with the Jesuits at Mauriac and taught in their colleges. He began a literary career at the advice of Voltaire and wrote a series of tragedies, including Cleopâtre and Heraclides. He was a member of Les Neuf Sœurs, a masonic lodge.