Famous Deaths In 1689

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.

Feb 21 On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

Mar 18 In the year 1689 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 on this day in history.

Apr 19 In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies

Jul 08 On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)

Jul 27 On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies

Aug 12 In the year 1689 innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78

Aug 21 In the year 1689 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 Marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635) died in the year 1689.

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

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.

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

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.

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

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

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