What Happened This Year 1799

People Who Died in 1799

Claude Balbastre

French organist and composer of the baroque era
Born
December 8th, 1724 300 years ago
Died
1799 226 years ago — 75 years old

An influential organist and composer, contributed significantly to the development of French organ music. Worked at the Sainte-Croix Church in Bordeaux and later became the organist at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. Composed numerous works for organ and keyboard instruments, demonstrating exceptional skill in improvisation. His compositions often featured elaborate ornamentation and were influential in the French baroque style.

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Jan Ingenhousz

Botanist and physiologist; photosynthesis
Born
December 8th, 1730 294 years ago
Died
1799 226 years ago — 69 years old

Contributions to the understanding of photosynthesis established foundational knowledge in plant biology. Conducted experiments demonstrating that plants produce oxygen in the presence of sunlight. Worked in England and was influential in the study of plant respiration. Also contributed to the understanding of the theory of combustion and air quality.

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