Famous Deaths In 1689

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.  

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.  

Mar 18 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 19 On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1689.  

Nov 13 Philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1689.  

Nov 26 On this day in history death of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635)  

Dec 29 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric  

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)  

Aug 19 On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)