Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Feb 02 Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.
Feb 17 In the year 1688 death of rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian
Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 in the year 1688.
May 09 In the year 1688 frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68
May 14 Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died in the year 1688.
May 22 In the year 1688 johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70
Jun 03 In the year 1688 maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66
Jun 05 Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died on this day in history.
Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried died in the year 1688.
Jun 26 On this day in history ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
Jul 11 King Narai of Siam (b. 1629) died in the year 1688.
Jul 19 On this day in history death of cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50
Jul 21 In the year 1688 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)
Aug 25 Henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica died on this day in history.
Aug 31 On this day in history john Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies
Sep 02 Robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631) died on this day in history.
Oct 06 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652) died on this day in history.
Oct 16 Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 died in the year 1688.
Oct 23 In the year 1688 death of charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610)
Nov 26 In the year 1688 philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53
Dec 15 Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54 on this day in history.
Dec 23 Jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21 in the year 1688.