Famous Deaths In 1689

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

Mar 18 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.

Apr 19 On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies

Jul 08 On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.

Aug 12 On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78

Aug 21 In the year 1689 death of william Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier

Nov 13 On this day in history philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70

Nov 26 On this day in history death of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635)

Dec 29 Olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried died in the year 1689.

Jan 18 In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.