Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Monday, 07 July 2025
Feb 02 In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)
Feb 17 In the year 1688 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 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1688 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 On this day in history death of hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried
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 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 In the year 1688 death of henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica
Aug 31 John Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies in the year 1688.
Sep 02 Robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631) died on this day in history.
Oct 06 In the year 1688 death of christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652)
Oct 16 Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 died in the year 1688.
Oct 23 Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.
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 In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21