Famous Deaths In 1688

Feb 02 Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died on this day in history.  

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

Mar 09 In the year 1688 claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89  

May 09 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

Jun 05 Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died on this day in history.  

Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried died in the year 1688.  

Jun 26 In the year 1688 ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies  

Jul 11 On this day in history death of king Narai of Siam (b. 1629)  

Jul 19 In the year 1688 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 In the year 1688 death of henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica  

Aug 31 In the year 1688 john Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies  

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

Oct 06 In the year 1688 death of christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652)  

Oct 16 In the year 1688 death of philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68  

Oct 23 In the year 1688 death of charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610)  

Nov 26 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 in the year 1688.  

Dec 15 Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54 in the year 1688.  

Dec 23 In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21  

Jan 18 Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter  

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 On this day in history birth of johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer