Famous Deaths 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 on this day in history.

Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)

Apr 18 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

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 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies

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

Aug 21 William Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier died in the year 1689.

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

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

Apr 15 In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

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 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)