Famous Birthdays In 1688

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)

Jan 23 Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born in the year 1688.

Jan 25 In the year 1688 birth of juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713)

Jan 28 In the year 1688 birth of jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter

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

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne)

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 on this day in history.

Apr 04 Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768) was born in the year 1688.

Apr 15 Johann Friedrich Fasch, composer was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1688.

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 On this day in history birth of alexander Pope, English poet (Rape of the Lock)

Jul 01 Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer was born in the year 1688.

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

Aug 14 In the year 1688 birth of frederik Willem I, king of Prussia (bodyguard of giants)

Aug 15 Frederick-William I, king of Prussia (1713-1740) was born on this day in history.

Sep 05 On this day in history birth of lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings & Mice)

Sep 12 Ferdinand Brokoff, Czech sculptor (d. 1731) was born in the year 1688.

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 in the year 1688.

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

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

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

Oct 22 In the year 1688 birth of nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747)

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

Nov 15 Louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.

Feb 02 Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.

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

Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 in the year 1688.

May 09 On this day in history frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68

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 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)