Famous Birthdays In 1689

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

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

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 In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.

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

Sep 01 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague) was born on this day in history.

Oct 22 King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.

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

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born in the year 1689.

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1689.

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies in the year 1689.

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.

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