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 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.

Apr 19 On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies

Jul 08 In the year 1689 death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.

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

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 in the year 1689.

Nov 26 On this day in history death of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635)

Dec 29 Olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried died in the year 1689.

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.

May 26 On this day in history birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.

Jul 09 In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

Aug 19 In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)