Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1689.

Jun 26 In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.

Aug 19 In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)

Aug 21 In the year 1689 birth of jose Pradas Gallen, composer

Sep 01 In the year 1689 birth of kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)

Oct 22 King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born in the year 1689.

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born in the year 1689.

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer

Dec 24 French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.

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

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.

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

Apr 18 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.

Jul 08 In the year 1689 death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)

Jul 27 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies