Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Sunday, 09 March 2025
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 On this day in history death of antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619)
May 22 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jun 03 In the year 1688 maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66
Jun 05 Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died in the year 1688.
Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried died in the year 1688.
Jun 26 In the year 1688 ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
Jul 11 On this day in history death of king Narai of Siam (b. 1629)
Jul 19 Cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50 died on this day in history.
Jul 21 On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)
Aug 25 In the year 1688 death of henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica
Aug 31 John Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies in the year 1688.
Sep 02 In the year 1688 death of robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631)
Oct 06 In the year 1688 death of christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652)
Oct 16 On this day in history death of philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68
Oct 23 On this day in history death of charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610)
Nov 26 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 in the year 1688.
Dec 15 In the year 1688 gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54
Dec 23 Jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21 in the year 1688.