Famous Deaths In 1678

Jan 04 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71

Jan 07 In the year 1678 johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59

Jan 24 In the year 1678 joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72

Jan 29 On this day in history death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)

Feb 10 On this day in history death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried

May 05 In the year 1678 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70

May 06 Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.

Jun 02 Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Jun 17 In the year 1678 giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69

Aug 05 Juan García de Zéspedes, Mexican musician and composer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.

Aug 16 In the year 1678 death of andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57

Aug 28 In the year 1678 death of john Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, English soldier (b. 1602)

Oct 02 On this day in history wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them

Oct 12 On this day in history death of edmund Berry Godfrey, English magistrate (b. 1621)

Oct 18 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Oct 26 In the year 1678 john Jenkins, composer, dies

Nov 01 William Coddington, first Governor of Rhode Island (b. 1601) died on this day in history.

Nov 07 On this day in history erasmus Quellinus II [Quellien], Flemish painter/etcher, dies at 70

Nov 18 In the year 1678 giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer, dies at 36

Nov 20 On this day in history charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56

Nov 30 In the year 1678 andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71), dies at 67

Mar 03 Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born in the year 1678.

Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born in the year 1678.

Mar 07 In the year 1678 birth of filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736)

Mar 15 On this day in history birth of dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop

Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 26 On this day in history birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)

Sep 16 Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1678.

Sep 29 In the year 1678 birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)