Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Feb 02 Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died on this day in history.
Feb 17 In the year 1688 death of rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian
Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 in the year 1688.
May 09 On this day in history 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 in the year 1688.
Jun 03 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 in the year 1688.
Jun 05 On this day in history death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)
Jun 08 In the year 1688 death of hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried
Jun 26 On this day in history ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
Jul 11 In the year 1688 death of king Narai of Siam (b. 1629)
Jul 19 On this day in history death of cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50
Jul 21 On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)
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 On this day in history death of philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68
Oct 23 On this day in history death of charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610)
Nov 26 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 on this day in history.
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