Famous Deaths Happened 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 in the year 1689.  

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

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.  

Jul 27 On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies  

Aug 12 On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78  

Aug 21 William Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier died on this day in history.  

Nov 13 On this day in history philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Nov 26 In the year 1689 death of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635)  

Dec 29 Olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried died in the year 1689.  

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

May 26 On this day in history birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric  

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.  

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)  

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.