Famous Deaths Happened In 1678

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 10 In the year 1678 death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 02 On this day in history pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63  

Jun 17 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1678.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 28 John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, English soldier (b. 1602) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 18 Giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1678.  

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

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

Mar 03 Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736)  

Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born on this day in history.  

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of nicola Francesco Haym, composer  

Jul 26 On this day in history birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)  

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)