Famous Deaths In 1689

Jan 06 On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)  

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jul 08 In the year 1689 death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 21 William Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier died in the year 1689.  

Nov 13 In the year 1689 philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70  

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 On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)  

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 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.  

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  

Jul 09 In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)  

Aug 19 In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)