Famous Deaths Happened In 1689

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.  

Feb 21 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Nov 26 Marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635) died in the year 1689.  

Dec 29 In the year 1689 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 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.  

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)  

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

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 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.