Famous Deaths In 1689

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 19 In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

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

Jul 27 On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies  

Aug 12 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Aug 21 In the year 1689 death of william Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier  

Nov 13 Philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Nov 26 Marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635) died on this day in history.  

Dec 29 In the year 1689 death of olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried  

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

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

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

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)  

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 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.  

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.