Famous Deaths In 1688
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Feb 02 Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.
Feb 17 Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian died in the year 1688.
Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 in the year 1688.
May 09 In the year 1688 frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68
May 14 On this day in history death of antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619)
May 22 In the year 1688 johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70
Jun 03 In the year 1688 maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66
Jun 05 On this day in history death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)
Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried died in the year 1688.
Jun 26 Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies in the year 1688.
Jul 11 King Narai of Siam (b. 1629) died on this day in history.
Jul 19 In the year 1688 death of cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50
Jul 21 In the year 1688 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)
Aug 25 In the year 1688 death of henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica
Aug 31 John Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies in the year 1688.
Sep 02 In the year 1688 death of robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631)
Oct 06 On this day in history death of christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652)
Oct 16 Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 died in the year 1688.
Oct 23 Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610) died on this day in history.
Nov 26 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Dec 15 In the year 1688 gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54
Dec 23 Jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21 in the year 1688.