Historical Events In 1695

Jan 04   Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies   

Jan 06   Giuseppe Sammartini, composer.   

Jan 07   Mary II Stuart, queen of England, dies at 32 [OS=Dec 28 1694].   

Jan 09   John E Loovens, lawyer.   

Jan 13   Jonathan Swift ordained an Anglican priest in Ireland.   

Jan 27   Mustafa II is recorded as becoming the Ottoman sultan in Istanbul on the death of Ahmed II. Mustafa rules until his death in 1703.   

Feb 06   Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies.   

Feb 06   Andre Cheron, composer.   

Apr 03   Melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58.   

Apr 05   George Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61   

Apr 08   Johann C Gunther, writer.   

Apr 10   Balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian.   

Apr 12   Caspar Burman, historian/mayor (Utrecht Neth).   

Apr 13   Jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies   

Apr 14   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73.   

Apr 20   Georg Caspar Weckler, composer, dies at 63.   

Apr 23   Henry Vaughan, poet (Silex Scintillans), dies at 72.   

Apr 27   Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, [Asbaje], Mexican poetress/nun, dies at 44   

Apr 30   William Congreve's "Love for Love," premieres in London.   

May 12   English king Willem III departs to Netherlands   

May 17   Cornelis de Heem, painter, dies.   

Jun 05   Johann Conrad Schlaun, German barok architect.   

Jun 06   Adriaen Valckenier, gov-gen Neth-Indies (1737-41)/killed 8000 Chinese   

Jun 08   Christian Huygens, inventor/astronomer (ring of Saturn), dies at 66   

Jul 08   Christiaen Huygens, inventor/astronomer, dies at 66   

Jul 17   Establishment of the Bank of Scotland under an Act of the Scottish Parliament,The Three Estates   

Jul 18   Joannes Camphuys, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 61.   

Aug 04   French garrison of surrenders to Willem III.   

Aug 11   English and Dutch fleet capture Dunkerk.   

Aug 13   -15] French troops under Villeroi shoot in Brussels.   

Sep 01   Dutch/English army under king Willem III occupies Names.   

Sep 03   Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer   

Sep 04   French garrison of castle Names surrenders for Willem III   

Sep 12   NY Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties.   

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Jan 06   Giuseppe sammartini: Composer   

Jan 09   John e loovens: Lawyer   

Feb 02   William borlase: English naturalist   

Feb 02   François de chevert: French general   

Feb 06   Andre cheron: Composer   

Feb 06   Nicolaus ii bernoulli: Swiss mathematician   

Apr 08   Johann c gunther: Writer   

Apr 10   Balthazar huydecoper: Dutch translator/historian   

Jan 04   Duke of luxembourg: Luxembourg/french marshal,    

Jan 07   Mary ii stuart: Queen of england,   

Feb 06   Ahmed ii: 21st sultan of turkey (1691-95),    

Mar 05   Henry wharton: English writer (b. 1664)   

Apr 03   Melchior de hondecoeter: Dutch still life painter,    

Apr 05   George savile: 1st marquis of halifax,    

Apr 13   Jean de la fontaine: Poet,    

Apr 14   Jean de la fontaine: French poet (fables),