Page 2: Historical Events In 1659

Dec 16   In this year, General Monck formally claims free parliamentary election in Scotland.   

Dec 20   Francois Fagel, Dutch lawyer/statesman   

Dec 26   Long Parliament reforms in Westminster   

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Jan 17   Antonio veracini: Composer   

Jan 21   Adriaen van der werff: Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect   

Feb 01   Jacob roggeveen: Dutch swiss lawyer/navigator (easter island)   

Mar 07   Henry purcell: English organist/composer (dido & aeneas)   

Mar 08   Isaac de beausobre: French protestant pastor   

Mar 26   William wollaston: Coton england, philosopher   

May 16   Campegius vitringa: Dutch theologist   

Jun 03   David gregory: Scottish astronomer   

Jan 16   Charles annibal fabrot: French lawyer (b. 1580)   

Jan 18   Benedikt lechler: Composer,    

Feb 17   Abel servien: French diplomat (b. 1593)   

Feb 27   Henry dunster: First president of harvard college (b. 1609)   

Apr 15   Simon dach: German poet,   

Jun 03   Morgan llwyd: Welsh puritan preacher and writer (b. 1619)   

Sep 05   Pieter de carpentier: Flemish gov-gen of neth east-in   

Oct 08   Jean de quen: French jesuit missionary