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 in the year 1689.

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

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

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 in the year 1689.

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

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 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 in the year 1689.

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

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

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 in the year 1689.

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.