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 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.  

Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.  

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1689 innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78  

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 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 In the year 1689 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 In the year 1689 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 on this day in history.  

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)