Famous Personalities Born In 1689

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

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.  

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.  

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

May 26 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric  

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

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.  

Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer was born in the year 1689.  

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

Oct 22 On this day in history birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)  

Oct 28 In the year 1689 birth of michel Mathieu, composer  

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

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 18 In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)  

Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  

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

Apr 19 In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.  

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.