Famous Deaths Happened In 1688
Tuesday, 04 February 2025
Feb 02 In the year 1688 death of abraham Duquesne, French naval officer (b. 1610)
Feb 17 Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian died on this day in history.
Mar 09 On this day in history claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89
May 09 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1688.
Jun 03 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jun 05 Constantine Phaulkon, Greek adventurer (b. 1667) died in the year 1688.
Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried died on this day in history.
Jun 26 On this day in history ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
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 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 on this day in history.
Sep 02 In the year 1688 death of robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1631)
Oct 06 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1688.
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 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 In the year 1688 jean-Louis Lully, composer, dies at 21