Famous Deaths In 1678
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 04 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 in the year 1678.
Jan 07 Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 in the year 1678.
Jan 29 In the year 1678 death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)
Feb 10 On this day in history death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried
May 05 On this day in history anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70
May 06 Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jun 02 In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63
Jun 17 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1678.
Aug 05 Juan GarcÃa de Zéspedes, Mexican musician and composer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.
Aug 16 In the year 1678 death of andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
Aug 28 John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, English soldier (b. 1602) died on this day in history.
Oct 02 Wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them on this day in history.
Oct 12 In the year 1678 death of edmund Berry Godfrey, English magistrate (b. 1621)
Oct 18 On this day in history cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, dies at 63
Oct 26 John Jenkins, composer, dies on this day in history.
Nov 01 On this day in history death of william Coddington, first Governor of Rhode Island (b. 1601)
Nov 07 On this day in history erasmus Quellinus II [Quellien], Flemish painter/etcher, dies at 70
Nov 18 On this day in history giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer, dies at 36
Nov 20 In the year 1678 charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56
Nov 30 Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71), dies at 67 in the year 1678.