Famous Deaths Happened In 1689

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.  

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  

Mar 18 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)  

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.  

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.  

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 08 On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)  

Jul 27 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies  

Aug 12 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78 in the year 1689.  

Aug 21 William Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier died in the year 1689.  

Nov 13 On this day in history philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Nov 26 On this day in history death of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635)  

Dec 29 On this day in history death of olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried  

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.  

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.  

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.  

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)  

Aug 19 On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)