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 in the year 1689.

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

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

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 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 In the year 1689 philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70

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

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

Apr 15 On this day in history 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 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.

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