Famous Deaths In 1688
Monday, 13 May 2024
Feb 02 Abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610) died in the year 1688.
Feb 17 On this day in history 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 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 in the year 1688.
May 14 Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70
Jun 03 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 in the year 1688.
Jun 05 Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history death of hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried
Jun 26 Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on this day in history.
Jul 11 In the year 1688 death of king Narai of Siam (b. 1629)
Jul 19 Cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50 died in the year 1688.
Jul 21 In the year 1688 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)
Aug 25 On this day in history death of henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica
Aug 31 John Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies on this day in history.
Sep 02 On this day in history death of robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631)
Oct 06 On this day in history death of christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652)
Oct 16 Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68 died in the year 1688.
Oct 23 Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610) died on this day in history.
Nov 26 On this day in history philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53
Dec 15 On this day in history gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54
Dec 23 Jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21 in the year 1688.