Aug 1 Friedrich Christoph Gebtewitz, German composer, dies at 51 Aug 3 Christopher Anstey, English poet (The New Bath Guide), dies at 80 Aug 28 Alexander Carlyle, Scottish church leader (Moderator of the General Assembly 1770), dies at 83 Aug 31 Joseph Abaco, Italian composer, dies at 95 1804 Famous Deaths by Year 1806