{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1689

Jan 18 In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)  

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.  

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.  

May 24 In the year 1689 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 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.  

Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)  

Oct 22 In the year 1689 birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)  

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 23 In the year 1689 birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer  

Dec 24 French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)  

Feb 21 On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.  

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.  

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

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

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.