1690
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1763)
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1763)
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3317 events
1689
Edward Holyoke, American pastor and academic (died 1769)
Edward Holyoke, American pastor and academic (died 1769)
1689
Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1769)
Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1769)
1688
James Francis Edward Stuart, claimant to the English and Scottish throne (died 1766)
James Francis Edward Stuart, claimant to the English and Scottish throne (died 1766)
1686
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Polish-German physicist and engineer, developed the Fahrenheit scale (died 1736)
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Polish-German physicist and engineer, developed the Fahrenheit scale (died 1736)
1686
Andrey Osterman, German-Russian politician, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1747)
Andrey Osterman, German-Russian politician, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1747)
1683
Edward Young, English poet, dramatist and literary critic (Night-Thoughts) (died 1765)
Edward Young, English poet, dramatist and literary critic (Night-Thoughts) (died 1765)
1680
Ebenezer Erskine, Scottish minister and theologian (died 1754)
Ebenezer Erskine, Scottish minister and theologian (died 1754)
1675
Claude Alexandre de Bonneval, French general (died 1747)
Claude Alexandre de Bonneval, French general (died 1747)
1670
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (died 1726)
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (died 1726)
1665
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1745)
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1745)
1665
Samuel Penhallow, English-American soldier and historian (died 1726)
Samuel Penhallow, English-American soldier and historian (died 1726)
1664
Matthew Prior, English poet and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (died 1721)
Matthew Prior, English poet and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (died 1721)
1662
James Anderson, Scottish lawyer and historian (died 1728)
James Anderson, Scottish lawyer and historian (died 1728)
1661
Issachar Berend Lehmann, German-Jewish banker, merchant and diplomat (died 1730)
Issachar Berend Lehmann, German-Jewish banker, merchant and diplomat (died 1730)
1661
Issachar Berend Lehmann, German-Jewish banker, merchant and diplomat (died 1730)
Issachar Berend Lehmann, German-Jewish banker, merchant and diplomat (died 1730)
1659
Charles Ancillon, French jurist and diplomat (died 1715)
Charles Ancillon, French jurist and diplomat (died 1715)
1658
Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll, Scottish general (died 1703)
Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll, Scottish general (died 1703)