Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born in the year 1689.

Jan 29 In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

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 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.

Aug 19 In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)

Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Oct 22 King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born in the year 1689.

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born in the year 1689.

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

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born in the year 1689.

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian

Jan 06 In the year 1689 death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)

Feb 21 On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.

Apr 16 In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)

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 on this day in history.

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

Jul 27 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies