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Born on Tuesday November 23, 1779
- Lammens, Bassevelde, Oost-Vlaanderen, België († 1779)
- Dirk Sepers, Amstelveen
- anne jh. RORIVE, Warquignies (Belgium) († 1834)
- Anna Geertruij Laufkötter, amsterdam, Nederland
- Anna Walburgis Wolbers, Haren, Emsland, Germany
- Alegonda van Beuningen, Wamel,, Gelderland, Nederland
- Anthonius Oostendorp, Utrecht
- Attje Beerns, Wanswerd/Jislum, Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Antje Sints Tolsma, Wommels, Hennaarderadeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Anna Josepha ( Louwagie ) Louage, Zuienkerke († 1805)
Died on Tuesday November 23, 1779
- christophorus verhaegh (64)
- Ariaentje cornelis den Dekker (83), Hoornaar
- Amandus Waterschoot (1), Hamme (België)
- Aagje Jacobs Cremer, Groningen
- Ary (Arij) Franke Rog (68), Scheveningen, Z-H, NL
- Antje│JohAnna VisCH (78), Leiden
- Franciscus COOREMAN (9), Moorsel,, Oost-Vlaanderen, België
- August Leopold von Pallandt (Palant), seigneur de Eerde en de Beerse en de Oosterveen (78), Eerde (Ommen Ambt), Ov, The Netherlands
- Andreas Verfaillie (63), Meulebeke, Belgium
- Ariaantje de Bie (54), Ophemert
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from November 23, 1779 at Delpher
Born on November 23
- 1719 » Spranger Barry, Irish actor († 1777)
- 1749 » Edward Rutledge, American captain and politician, 39th Governor of South Carolina († 1800)
- 1760 » François-Noël Babeuf, French journalist and activist († 1797)
- 1781 » Theodor Valentin Volkmar, German lawyer and politician, 1st Mayor of Marburg († 1847)
- 1785 » Jan Roothaan, Dutch priest, 21st Superior-General of the Society of Jesus († 1853)
- 1803 » Theodore Dwight Weld, American author and activist († 1895)
- 1804 » Franklin Pierce, American general, lawyer, and politician, 14th President of the United States († 1869)
- 1820 » Isaac Todhunter, English mathematician and author († 1884)
- 1837 » Johannes Diderik van der Waals, Dutch physicist and thermodynamicist, Nobel Prize laureate († 1923)
- 1838 » Stephanos Skouloudis, Greek banker and politician, 97th Prime Minister of Greece († 1928)
Died on November 23
- 1682 » Claude Lorrain, French-Italian painter and engraver (b. 1604)
- 1763 » Friedrich Heinrich von Seckendorff, German field marshal and diplomat (b. 1673)
- 1769 » Constantine Mavrocordatos, Greek prince (b. 1711)
- 1803 » Roger Newdigate, English politician (b. 1719)
- 1804 » Ivan Mane Jarnović, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1747)
- 1804 » Richard Graves, English minister and author (b. 1715)
- 1807 » Jean-François Rewbell, French lawyer and politician (b. 1747)
- 1814 » Elbridge Gerry, American merchant and politician, 5th Vice President of the United States of America (b. 1744)
- 1833 » Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, French general and politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1762)
- 1890 » William III of the Netherlands (b. 1817)
Names that were popular for boys in 1779
- Jan
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Willem
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- John
- Klaas
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1779
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Joanna
- Adriana
- Trijntje
- Antje
- Aaltje
- Elizabeth
- Grietje
- Neeltje
- Janna
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1779
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- February 14 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
- June 16 » Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
- July 6 » Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War.
- August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- September 23 » American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSBonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
- October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
Weather November 23, 1779
The temperature on November 23, 1779 was about 2.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: regen zeer betrokken.