Famous Deaths In 1689

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

Mar 18 In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)

Apr 16 In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)

Apr 18 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.

Aug 12 On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78

Aug 21 William Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier died in the year 1689.

Nov 13 On this day in history philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70

Nov 26 Marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635) died on this day in history.

Dec 29 In the year 1689 death of olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried

Jan 18 In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.

Apr 15 In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)

May 26 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.