Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Saturday, 14 March 2026
Feb 02 Abraham duquesne: French naval officer (b. 1610) 


Feb 17 Rev james renwick: Hanged in scotland for being a presbyterian 


Mar 09 Claude mellan: French engraver/cartoonist/painter, 


May 09 Frederick william: Great elector of brandenburg, 


May 14 Antoine furetière: French writer (b. 1619) 


May 22 Johann a quenstedt: German lutherian theologist, 


Jun 03 Maximilian h of bayern: Prince-bishop of luik, 


Jun 05 Constantine phaulkon: Greek adventurer (b. 1667) 


Jun 08 Hans bontemantel: Amsterdams merchant, buried 


Jun 26 Ralph cudworth: Philospher/cleric, 


Jul 11 King narai of siam: King narai of siam (b. 1629) 


Jul 19 Cornelis van aerssen: Governor of suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50 


Jul 21 James butler: 1st duke of ormonde, english statesman and soldier (b. 1610) 


Aug 25 Henry morgan: Welsh lt-governor of jamaica 


Aug 31 John bunyan: Preacher/novelist/author (pilgrim's progress), 


Sep 02 Robert viner: Lord mayor of london (b. 1631) 


Oct 06 Christopher monck: 2nd duke of albemarle, english statesman (b. 1652) 


Oct 16 Philips koninck: Painter/etcher, buried at 68 


Oct 23 Charles du fresne: Sieur du cange, french philologist (b. 1610) 


Nov 26 Philippe quinault: French playwright (l'amant indiscreet), 


Dec 15 Gaspar fagel: Lawyer/neth grand pensionary (1672-88), 


Dec 23 Jean-louis lully: Composer, 


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