Famous Deaths In 1678

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

Jan 07 On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59  

Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 in the year 1678.  

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

Feb 10 Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried died on this day in history.  

May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.  

May 06 Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1678.  

Jun 02 Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jun 17 On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69  

Aug 05 Juan García de Zéspedes, Mexican musician and composer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.  

Aug 16 On this day in history death of andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57  

Aug 28 John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, English soldier (b. 1602) died in the year 1678.  

Oct 02 Wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them in the year 1678.  

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 On this day in history john Jenkins, composer, dies  

Nov 01 On this day in history death of william Coddington, first Governor of Rhode Island (b. 1601)  

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

Nov 18 On this day in history giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer, dies at 36  

Nov 20 Charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56 on this day in history.  

Nov 30 Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71), dies at 67 in the year 1678.  

Mar 03 On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)  

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 in the year 1678.  

Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born in the year 1678.  

Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 26 Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) was born in the year 1678.  

Sep 16 On this day in history birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751)  

Sep 29 Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766) was born in the year 1678.