Famous Deaths In 1689

Jan 06 On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)  

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 On this day in history 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 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.  

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

Aug 21 William Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier died on this day in history.  

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

Apr 15 On this day in history 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 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.  

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)