Famous Deaths Happened In 1689

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

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.  

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 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 In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

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 In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.  

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