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Born on Sunday August 31, 1681
- David Hogewoning († 1751)
- Abram Vijftigschilt, Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- David Hoogwoning († 1751)
- Cornelis van den Broock, Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- David Hoogewoning, Leyden († 1751)
- Cornelis Corsz Stolck, Hillegersberg / Rotterdam Z.H († 1696)
- Andries Verhage, Aagtekerke, Walcheren, NL
- Daniël Rolandus († 1725)
- Arijaantje Jacobsdr Barendregt, Sint Anthonie-Polder, Nederland
- Cathalijn Jansz van Rijswijk
Died on Sunday August 31, 1681
- Catharina Geeroms (62), Merchtem, Vlaams-Brabant, België
- Philippa Bitfield Stevens (66), Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
- Pieter Hendriksz PREL (1), Egmond aan Zee, Bergen, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Christian Von Dietrichstein-Hollenburg (71), Nürnberg
- Marguerite de Longueval, Rhodon, Loir-et-Cher, France
- Christian von Dietrichstein (71)
- Anna GEEROMS (50), Merchtem
- Cornelis Lauwe (44)
- Christian van Dietrichstein (71)
- Anna Catharina Mootz (Metzin), KIleingartach, Wurttemberg, Germany
Born on August 31
- 1569 » Jahangir, Mughal emperor († 1627)
- 1652 » Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga, Italian nobleman († 1708)
- 1663 » Guillaume Amontons, French physicist and instrument maker († 1705)
- 1721 » George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland († 1775)
- 1741 » Jean-Paul-Égide Martini, French composer and educator († 1816)
- 1748 » Jean-Étienne Despréaux, French ballet dancer, choreographer, composer, and playwright († 1820)
- 1767 » Henry Joy McCracken, Irish businessman and activist, founded the Society of United Irishmen († 1798)
- 1775 » Agnes Bulmer, English poet and author († 1836)
- 1797 » Stephen Geary, English architect, inventor and entrepreneur († 1854)
- 1802 » Husein Gradaščević, Ottoman general († 1834)
Died on August 31
- 1645 » Francesco Bracciolini, Italian poet (b. 1566)
- 1654 » Ole Worm, Danish physician and historian (b. 1588)
- 1688 » John Bunyan, English preacher, theologian, and author (b. 1628)
- 1730 » Gottfried Finger, Czech-German viol player and composer (b. 1660)
- 1741 » Johann Gottlieb Heineccius, German academic and jurist (b. 1681)
- 1772 » William Borlase, English geologist and historian (b. 1695)
- 1795 » François-André Danican Philidor, French-English chess player and composer (b. 1726)
- 1799 » Nicolas-Henri Jardin, French architect and academic, designed the Bernstorff Palace and Marienlyst Castle (b. 1720)
- 1811 » Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French admiral and explorer (b. 1729)
- 1814 » Arthur Phillip, English admiral and politician, 1st Governor of New South Wales (b. 1738)
Names that were popular for boys in 1681
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Johannes
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Jean
- Jacob
- Willem
- Hendrik
- John
- Johann
- Jacobus
- Adrianus
- Pierre
- Gerrit
Names that were popular for girls in 1681
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Mary
- Cornelia
- Neeltje
- Elizabeth
- Anne
- Jeanne
- Johanna
- Sarah
- Jannetje
- Grietje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1681
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- March 4 » Charles II grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania.