Famous Birthdays 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 In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.

Jun 26 In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.

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

Sep 01 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague) was born in the year 1689.

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

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer

Dec 24 In the year 1689 birth of french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.

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 On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies