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April 24, 1688Born on Sunday April 25, 1688
- Catharina VAN OPHOVEN, Montfort,, Limburg, Pays-Bas († 1719)
- Anna Margaretha Thörnich, Schweich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
- Arie Lauwerensz Sevenbergen, Sint Anthoniepolder, Zuid-Holland, NL († 1732)
- Arie Klaasz de Duijff, Gouderak, Z-Holl., Nederland († 1774)
- Corneil WERTS, THIMISTER, Liège, Belgique
- Adrianus Brabers, Oudenbosch
- Anna Gertrudis Frilinghaus, Diestedde († 1765)
- Bijgje Willemsz Groenevelt, Molenaarsgraaf, Graafstroom, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands († 1748)
- Annetje Maartensd Buisert, Hoogvliet, zh.nld
- Antonius Michiels, Tervuren († 1754)
Died on Sunday April 25, 1688
- Arien Man, 's-Gravendeel, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- JOANNES BRYSSINCK (91), TIELRODE,OOST-VLAANDEREN,BELGIE
- Arien Ariense de Man (72), 's-Gravendeel
- Arien de Man (72), 's-Gravendeel, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Joanna Demeyer (11), Klerken
- Arien Ariensz de Man (72), 's-Gravendeel
- Jacob Willemsz Moerman (67), Zwartewaal
- arien ariense MAN (72), 's-gravendeel(zh)
- Bastiaentje HERMENSE (2)
- Lenard Post (2), Delfshaven
Born on April 25
- 1599 » Oliver Cromwell, English general and politician, Lord Protector of Great Britain († 1658)
- 1621 » Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, English soldier and politician († 1679)
- 1666 » Johann Heinrich Buttstett, German organist and composer († 1727)
- 1694 » Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, English architect and politician, Lord High Treasurer of Ireland († 1753)
- 1710 » James Ferguson, Scottish astronomer and author († 1776)
- 1723 » Giovanni Marco Rutini, Italian composer († 1797)
- 1725 » Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel, English admiral and politician († 1786)
- 1767 » Nicolas Oudinot, French general († 1847)
- 1770 » Georg Sverdrup, Norwegian philologist and academic († 1850)
- 1776 » Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh († 1857)
Died on April 25
- 1566 » Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France (b. 1499)
- 1566 » Louise Labé, French poet and author (b. 1520)
- 1595 » Torquato Tasso, Italian poet and songwriter (b. 1544)
- 1605 » Naresuan, Siamese King of Ayutthaya Kingdom (b. c. 1555)
- 1644 » Chongzhen Emperor of China (b. 1611)
- 1660 » Henry Hammond, English cleric and theologian (b. 1605)
- 1690 » David Teniers the Younger, Flemish painter and educator (b. 1610)
- 1744 » Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer, physicist, and mathematician (b. 1701)
- 1770 » Jean-Antoine Nollet, French minister, physicist, and academic (b. 1700)
- 1800 » William Cowper, English poet (b. 1731)
Names that were popular for boys in 1688
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Johannes
- Jacob
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Willem
- Jean
- Hendrik
- Jacobus
- John
- Gerrit
- Johann
- Thomas
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1688
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Neeltje
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Johanna
- Mary
- Elizabeth
- Anne
- Jannetje
- Grietje
- Trijntje
- Lijsbeth
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.
- September 26 » The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution.
- November 9 » Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
- 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.