Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Saturday, 23 August 2025
Feb 02 In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)
Feb 17 Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian died on this day in history.
Mar 09 In the year 1688 claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89
May 09 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history death of antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619)
May 22 On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70
Jun 03 On this day in history maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66
Jun 05 In the year 1688 death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)
Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried died in the year 1688.
Jun 26 On this day in history ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
Jul 11 King Narai of Siam (b. 1629) died in the year 1688.
Jul 19 Cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50 died on this day in history.
Jul 21 In the year 1688 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)
Aug 25 Henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica died in the year 1688.
Aug 31 On this day in history john Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies
Sep 02 Robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631) died on this day in history.
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 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.