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 Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.

Jan 25 In the year 1688 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 In the year 1688 birth of pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne)

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange

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

Apr 04 On this day in history birth of joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768)

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

May 21 In the year 1688 birth of alexander Pope, England, poet (Rape of the Lock)

May 25 In the year 1688 birth of christian August Jacobi, composer

Jun 10 James Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766) was born in the year 1688.

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

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

Jul 01 Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 19 In the year 1688 birth of giuseppe Castiglione, Italian missionary to China (d. 1766)

Aug 14 Frederik Willem I, king of Prussia (bodyguard of giants) was born on this day in history.

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

Sep 05 Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings & Mice) was born in the year 1688.

Sep 12 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Brokoff, Czech sculptor (d. 1731)

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

Sep 17 In the year 1688 birth of maria Luisa of Savoy, first queen of Philip V of Spain (d. 1714)

Sep 26 Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist was born in the year 1688.

Oct 17 On this day in history birth of domenico Zipoli, composer

Oct 19 In the year 1688 birth of william Cheselden, English surgeon and anatomist (d. 1752)

Oct 22 On this day in history birth of nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747)

Nov 11 Lorenzo Somis, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 15 In the year 1688 birth of louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757)

Feb 02 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619)

May 22 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1688.

Jun 03 On this day in history maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66

Jun 05 On this day in history death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)