Famous Deaths In 1688

Feb 02 Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.

Feb 17 On this day in history death of rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian

Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.

May 09 In the year 1688 frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68

May 14 Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.

May 22 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Jun 03 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jun 05 Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died in the year 1688.

Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried died on this day in history.

Jun 26 Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on this day in history.

Jul 11 King Narai of Siam (b. 1629) died on this day in history.

Jul 19 Cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50 died on this day in history.

Jul 21 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) died on this day in history.

Aug 25 On this day in history death of henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica

Aug 31 John Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies on this day in history.

Sep 02 In the year 1688 death of robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631)

Oct 06 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1688.

Oct 16 Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 died on this day in history.

Oct 23 Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610) died on this day in history.

Nov 26 In the year 1688 philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53

Dec 15 Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54 on this day in history.

Dec 23 On this day in history jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21

Jan 18 In the year 1688 birth of lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)

Jan 23 In the year 1688 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)

Jan 25 Juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw (d. 1713) was born on this day in history.

Jan 28 Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter was born in the year 1688.

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom)

Feb 04 Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) was born on this day in history.

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange

Mar 25 In the year 1688 birth of johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer