Famous Deaths In 1689

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

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

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 In the year 1689 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 Olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried died on this day in history.

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born in the year 1689.

Jan 29 In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.