Famous Deaths In 1689

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

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  

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

Apr 16 In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

Jul 08 On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)  

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 12 On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78  

Aug 21 In the year 1689 death of william Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier  

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 In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

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 in the year 1689.  

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

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