Famous Deaths In 1688
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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 On this day in history 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 Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died in the year 1688.
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 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 Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on this day in history.
Jul 11 In the year 1688 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 in the year 1688.
Aug 25 Henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica died on this day in history.
Aug 31 In the year 1688 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 on this day in history.
Oct 16 Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 died on this day in history.
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 On this day in history gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54
Dec 23 On this day in history jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21