1776 deaths

Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian (1711-1776)

British clockworker

21st King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history

Russian Grand duchess (1755-1776)

soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War

French Salon-holder

German zoologist (1725–1776)

Scottish astronomer (1710-1776)

French noble and art collector (1717-1776)

German poet

linen merchant, botanist and naturalist (1710-1776)

Italian astronomer and physician

Danish composer

Swiss philologist and author (1701-1776)

German princess (1734-1776)

Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

German colonel in North America

British artist (1708-1776)

Dutch merchant and entomologist (1721–1776)

Hsinbyushin (, , ; 12 September 1736 – 10 June 1776), also known as Maung Rwa (Burmese: မောင်ရွ ;) or Prince of Myedu (မြေဒူးမင်း), was the third emperor of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1763 to 1776. The second son of the dynasty founder Alaungpaya is best known for his wars with Qing China and Siam, and is considered the most militaristic king of the dynasty. His successful defense against four Qing invasions preserved Burmese sovereignty. His 1765 invasion of Ayutthaya brought an end to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The near simultaneous victories over Qing and Siam has been referre

Danish sculptor (1717–1776)

German rabbi and talmudist (1697–1776)

Abess of Thorn (1717–1776) and Abbess of Essen (1726-1776)

Dutch architect (1706–1776)

Austrian physician

British inventor (1704-1776)

Swedish painter (1697-1776)

German Baron

Catholic cardinal; (1723-1776)

Italian painter (1736–1776)

painter (1723-1776)

Spanish duke

Danish astronomer (1718-1776)

French poet, dramatist and member of the Académie française (1732–1776)

Governor-General of the Philippines

French writer (1718–1776)

American politician

English botanist and collector of plants and insects (1726-1776)

Italian mathematician and engineer (1702-1776)

British Army general; (1713-1776)

English noble and politician

French writer

British duchess; Lady of the Bedchamber (1716-1776)

Swedish businessman

German educator and university director (1702–1776)

Danish-German painter (1716-1776)

French physician

French jurist and lawyer (1703-1776)

French colonial governor

French painter and sculptor (1715-1776)

British mathematical instrument maker

French encyclopedist

British physician

Italian stage actress

American doctor and soldier from Massachusetts

architect (1708–1776)

British physician

French Protestant personality (1711-1776)

Danish architect (1709–1776)

Lieutenant governor, acting governor of the Province of New York (1688-1776)