Famous Deaths In 1678

Jan 04 In the year 1678 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71

Jan 07 Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1678.

Jan 24 In the year 1678 joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72

Jan 29 Jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died in the year 1678.

Feb 10 On this day in history death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried

May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.

May 06 In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44

Jun 02 In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63

Jun 17 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.

Aug 05 On this day in history death of juan García de Zéspedes, Mexican musician and composer (b. 1619)

Aug 16 Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57 died in the year 1678.

Aug 28 On this day in history death of john Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, English soldier (b. 1602)

Oct 02 Wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them on this day in history.

Oct 12 On this day in history death of edmund Berry Godfrey, English magistrate (b. 1621)

Oct 18 On this day in history cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, dies at 63

Oct 26 In the year 1678 john Jenkins, composer, dies

Nov 01 William Coddington, first Governor of Rhode Island (b. 1601) died on this day in history.

Nov 07 Erasmus Quellinus II [Quellien], Flemish painter/etcher, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Nov 18 Giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.

Nov 20 In the year 1678 charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56

Nov 30 On this day in history andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71), dies at 67

Mar 03 Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born in the year 1678.

Mar 04 In the year 1678 birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)

Mar 07 Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born on this day in history.

Mar 15 In the year 1678 birth of dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop

Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born in the year 1678.

Jul 26 In the year 1678 birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)

Sep 16 Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1678.

Sep 29 In the year 1678 birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)