Famous Birthdays In 1688

Jan 18 Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.

Jan 23 On this day in history birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)

Jan 25 On this day in history birth of juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713)

Jan 28 Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter was born on this day in history.

Jan 29 Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born in the year 1688.

Feb 04 Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) was born in the year 1688.

Feb 07 Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born in the year 1688.

Mar 25 Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer was born in the year 1688.

Apr 04 In the year 1688 birth of joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768)

Apr 15 In the year 1688 birth of johann Friedrich Fasch, composer

May 21 Alexander Pope, England, poet (Rape of the Lock) was born on this day in history.

May 25 Christian August Jacobi, composer was born on this day in history.

Jun 10 In the year 1688 birth of james Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766)

Jun 10 James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope was born on this day in history.

Jun 21 In the year 1688 birth of alexander Pope, English poet (Rape of the Lock)

Jul 01 On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Steiner, composer

Jul 19 Giuseppe Castiglione, Italian missionary to China (d. 1766) was born in the year 1688.

Aug 14 Frederik Willem I, king of Prussia (bodyguard of giants) was born in the year 1688.

Aug 15 On this day in history birth of frederick-William I, king of Prussia (1713-1740)

Sep 05 In the year 1688 birth of lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings & Mice)

Sep 12 Ferdinand Brokoff, Czech sculptor (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.

Sep 13 In the year 1688 birth of luca Antonio Praedieri, composer

Sep 17 Maria Luisa of Savoy, first queen of Philip V of Spain (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.

Sep 26 Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist was born on this day in history.

Oct 17 In the year 1688 birth of domenico Zipoli, composer

Oct 19 William Cheselden, English surgeon and anatomist (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.

Oct 22 Nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747) was born in the year 1688.

Nov 11 Lorenzo Somis, composer was born in the year 1688.

Nov 15 Louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757) was born in the year 1688.

Feb 02 In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)

Feb 17 Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian died in the year 1688.

Mar 09 On this day in history claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89

May 09 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 on this day in history.

May 14 Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.

May 22 On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70

Jun 03 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jun 05 In the year 1688 death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)