Famous Deaths In 1689
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.
Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.
Mar 18 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)
Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)
Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.
Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.
Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.
Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.
Aug 12 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78 in the year 1689.
Aug 21 On this day in history death of william Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier
Nov 13 Philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.
Nov 26 On this day in history death of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635)
Dec 29 On this day in history death of olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried