Famous Deaths Happened In 1678
Sunday, 09 February 2025
Jan 04 In the year 1678 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71
Jan 07 On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59
Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 29 On this day in history 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 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.
May 06 In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44
Jun 02 In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63
Jun 17 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Aug 05 Juan GarcÃa de Zéspedes, Mexican musician and composer (b. 1619) died in the year 1678.
Aug 16 On this day in history death of andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
Aug 28 In the year 1678 death of john Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, English soldier (b. 1602)
Oct 02 In the year 1678 wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them
Oct 12 On this day in history death of edmund Berry Godfrey, English magistrate (b. 1621)
Oct 18 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Oct 26 John Jenkins, composer, dies on this day in history.
Nov 01 William Coddington, first Governor of Rhode Island (b. 1601) died on this day in history.
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 Charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56 in the year 1678.
Nov 30 In the year 1678 andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71), dies at 67