Page 2: Historical Events In 1684

Nov 16   Abraham Alewijn, Dutch poet/playwright (Puiterveense Helleveeg).   

Dec 03   Ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish and Norwegian literature)   

Dec 10   Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, is read to the Royal Society by Edmund Halley   

Dec 22   Johann J Dillenius, [Dillen], German botanist (Historia Muscorum).   

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Jan 01   Arnold drakenborch: Dutch classical scholar   

Jan 14   Jean-baptiste vanloo: French painter   

Jan 14   Johann matthias hase: German scientist   

Feb 16   Bohuslav m czernohorsky: Czech monk/composer   

Feb 21   Justus van effen: Writer/founder (holland spectator)   

Feb 22   William pulteney: London, statesman (earl of bath)   

Feb 24   Catherine i: Empress of russia 1725-27, dorpat, estonia   

Feb 24   Matthias braun: Czech sculptor   

Jan 05   Claude audran ii: French painter/engraver,    

Jan 15   Caspar netscher: Dutch portrait painter,   

Feb 12   Pietro andrea ziani: Composer,    

Feb 21   Pieter van den abeelen: Dutch medallist/jeweller,   

Apr 05   William brouncker: 2nd viscount/1st pres of royal society,    

Apr 18   Gonzales cocx: [coques], painter,   

Apr 19   Roger williams: English theologian and colonist (b. 1603)   

May 04   John nevison: English highwayman (b. 1639)