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Born on Thursday February 26, 1688
- Angelique SAINT VENANT, Halluin, 59250, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
- Abigael Beijen, Benschop
- Aut Fockes Hummersma, Munnekezijl, Kollumerland C.A., Friesland, Netherlands († 1749)
- Elbert WILLEMSE, New York City, New York, Verenigde Staten
- Barbe BLAISE, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France († 1727)
- Aalbert Dirksen Gaasbeek, Veenendaal (G)
- Adriana Buijcx, Weelde
- eegtje de COK, herwijnen († 1718)
- Cabel Beadle, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
- Stijntje Hendricks, Den Burg (Texel, NH)
Died on Thursday February 26, 1688
- Mecke Durcks ENGELSMA (1), Aldeboarn, Utingeradiel, Boarnsterhim, It Hearrenfean, Fryslân, Nederland
- Maertie (Marie) Huijge Coningh (36), Katwijk aan zee
- John Clavering (47)
- Aaltien Te Holte van HENGEL (0), Dinxperlo, Nederland, Gelderland, Nederland
- John Lord Clavering van Axwell (46)
- Sarah Hemingway (0), Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
- Maertie Huijgesdr Coningh (35), Katwijk aan Zee
- Annighje Cornelis van Amerongen, Ameronge
- Joannes Francken (0), Cadier &, Keer
- Jeanne PERNIN, Yzeures-sur-Creuse, 37290, France
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 26, 1688 at Delpher
Born on February 26
- 1629 » Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, Scottish peer († 1685)
- 1651 » Quirinus Kuhlmann, German Baroque poet and mystic († 1689)
- 1671 » Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English philosopher and politician († 1713)
- 1672 » Antoine Augustin Calmet, French monk and theologian († 1757)
- 1677 » Nicola Fago, Italian composer and teacher († 1745)
- 1718 » Johan Ernst Gunnerus, Norwegian bishop, botanist and zoologist († 1773)
- 1720 » Gian Francesco Albani, Italian cardinal († 1803)
- 1746 » Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma († 1806)
- 1770 » Anton Reicha, Bohemian composer and flautist († 1836)
- 1777 » Matija Nenadović, Serbian priest, historian, and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Serbia († 1854)
Died on February 26
- 1603 » Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, spouse of Maximilian II (b. 1528)
- 1608 » John Still, English bishop (b. 1543)
- 1611 » Antonio Possevino, Italian priest and diplomat (b. 1533)
- 1625 » Anna Vasa of Sweden, Polish and Swedish princess (b. 1568)
- 1630 » William Brade, English violinist and composer (b. 1560)
- 1638 » Claude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac, French mathematician and linguist (b. 1581)
- 1723 » Thomas d'Urfey, English poet and playwright (b. 1653)
- 1726 » Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (b. 1662)
- 1770 » Giuseppe Tartini, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1692)
- 1790 » Joshua Rowley, English admiral (b. 1730)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1688
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- May 10 » King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in which Phetracha becomes king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
- June 30 » The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William, which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.
- November 9 » Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
- December 9 » Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading, forcing flight of James II from the country.
- December 11 » Glorious Revolution: James II of England, while trying to flee to France, throws the Great Seal of the Realm into the River Thames.
- December 23 » As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.