Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Feb 02 In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)
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 on this day in history.
May 09 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 on this day in history.
May 14 Antoine Furetière, French writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.
May 22 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jun 03 On this day in history maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66
Jun 05 On this day in history death of constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667)
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 King Narai of Siam (b. 1629) died on this day in history.
Jul 19 Cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50 died in the year 1688.
Jul 21 On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)
Aug 25 Henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica died in the year 1688.
Aug 31 On this day in history john Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies
Sep 02 Robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631) died in the year 1688.
Oct 06 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652) died on this day in history.
Oct 16 On this day in history death of philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68
Oct 23 Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist (b. 1610) died on this day in history.
Nov 26 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant Indiscreet), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Dec 15 Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/Neth grand pensionary (1672-88), dies at 54 in the year 1688.
Dec 23 In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21