Famous Deaths In 1678

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

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

Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1678 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70

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

Aug 28 In the year 1678 death of john Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, English soldier (b. 1602)

Oct 02 In the year 1678 wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them

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

Oct 18 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Oct 26 John Jenkins, composer, dies in the year 1678.

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

Nov 07 On this day in history erasmus Quellinus II [Quellien], Flemish painter/etcher, dies at 70

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

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

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

Mar 03 In the year 1678 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)

Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born in the year 1678.

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

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 On this day in history birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)