Events noted in 1690

1690

Born: Adami, Lionardo scholar

Publication: “The Catechumen; or an account given by a young Person to a Minister of his knowledge in Religion, &c.” by Addison, Lancelot clergyman

Publication: “Nouvelles remarques de M. de Vuugelas sur la langue Franchise, ouvrage posthume, avec des observations de M. H.” by Alemand, Louis-Augustine writer

Publication: “Histoire monastique d'lrelande,” by Alemand, Louis-Augustine writer

Publication: “Some remarks upon the ecclesiastical history of the ancient Churches of Piedmont,” by Allix, Peter divine

Publication: “L'art de vivre heureux,” by Ameline, Claude a French ecclesiastic

Publication: “Praxis vulnerurn lethalium,” by Amman, Paul botanist

Publication: “La France interessée a rétablir l'Edit de Nantes,” by Ancillon, Charles son of the above

Publication: “Histoire de l'Etablissement des François Refugiez dans les Etats de son altesse electorate de Brandebourg,” by Ancillon, Charles son of the above

Publication: “Epistolary Correspondence;” by Atterbury, Francis bishop

Died: Bacchini, Bernardin scholar

Died: Baker, Thomas mathematician

Publication: “Versi e Prose,” by Baldi, Bernard born at Urbino in the year 1553

Publication: “Synopsis pharmaceutica,” by Barchausen, John Conrad physician

Died: Barclay, Robert the celebrated apologist for the Quakers

Born: Baring, Daniel Eberhard was born in 1690 in Hildesheim

Died: Bartholine, Thomas became eminent in the science of jurisprudence

Born: Bassius, Henry anatomist

Publication: “Veteres arcus Augustorum, triumphis insignes, ex reliquiis quae Rom* adhuc supersunt,” by Bellori, John Peter antiquary

Publication: “Brutus” by Bernard, Catharine of the academy of the Ricovrati of Padua

Publication: “Misnoe pars prima, ordinis primi Zeraim tituli septem,” by Bernard, Edward astronomer

Publication: “Censura Celebrium Authorum” by Blount, Sir Thomas Pope writer

Born: Bougeant, William Hyacinth historian

Born: Bouillet, John writer

Publication: “An essay on the great effects of even, languid, and unheeded motion; whereunto is annexed an experimental discourse of some hitherto little regarded causes of the salubrity and insalubrity of the air, and its effects;” by Boyle, Robert philosopher

Publication: “Medicina Hydrostatica or, Hydrostatics applied to the materia medica, shewing how, by the weight that divers bodies used in physic have in water, one may discover whether they be genuine or adulterate. To which is subjoined a previous hydrostatical way of estimating ores,” by Boyle, Robert philosopher

Publication: “An Historical Treatise of Cities and Burghs or Boroughs,” by Brady, Robert historian

Publication: “Imperio vindicate,” by Caraccio, Anthony baron of Corano

Publication: “Ger. Jo. Vossii & clarorum Virorum ad.eum Epistoiae,” by Carleton, Sir Dudley Lord Dorchester

Born: Carteret, John earl Granville

Publication: “Musaeum Romanum,” by Chausse, Michael Angelo De La antiquary

Publication: “Sermons” by Cheminais, Timoleon preacher

Publication: “Vetera monumenta, in quibus praecipua Musiva opera, sacrarum profanarumque aedium structura, dissertationibus iconibusque illustrantur,” by Ciampini, John Justin a learned Italian

Publication: “Annotations on the Bible,” by Clarke, Samuel was educated at Pembroke-hall

Publication: “Reflections upon Varillas’s History,” by Clerc, John Le writer

Publication: “Tr. de l'Usure,” by Collet, Philibert a learned advocate of parliament of Dombes

Publication: “A Caution against Inconsistency, or the connection between praying and swearing, in relation to the Civil Powers,” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Died: Collings, John divine

Died: Dappers, Oliver physician

Born: Deslandes, Andrew Francis Boltreau writer

Publication: “Act. Eruditorum Lipsiensiutn,” by Evelyn, John philosopher (?–1706)

Publication: “Mundus Muliebris; or, the ladies dressing-room unlocked, and her toilette spread. In burlesque. Together with the Fop- Dictionary, compiled for the use of the fairsex,” by Evelyn, John philosopher (?–1706)

Died: Fage, Raimond De La a self-taught genius

Born: Fizes, Anthony physician

Died: Flechier, Esprit bishop

Born: Folkes, Martin antiquary

Publication: “An Answer to the Paper delivered by Mr. Ashton at his execution,” by Fowler, Edward prelate

Died: Frankland, Thomas historian

Died: Gadbury, John one of the astrological impostors of the seventeenth century

Publication: “Super auspicatissimo regis Gulielmi in Hiberniam descensu, et salva ex Hibernia reditu, carmen gratulatorium,” by Gilbert, William divine

Born: Gronovius, John Frederick botanist

Publication: “St. Chrysostom’s Letter to Cassarius,” by Hardouin, John Jesuit

Publication: “Tumulus Tridentini Concilii,” by Heidegger, John Henry divine

Born: Hepburn, Robert writer

Died: Hermant, Godfrey a learned and pious doctor of the Sorbonne

Born: Heusinger, John Michael divine

Publication: “Francisci Ariosti de oleo mentis Zibinii, seu petroleo agri Mutinensis,” by Jacobæus, Oliger a professor of physic and philosophy at Copenhagen

Died: Jeffreys, Lord George baron Wem (1645–1689)

Publication: “A Defence of the Profession which bishop Lake made upon his Death-bed,” by Jenkin, Robert divine

Publication: “Ger. Job. Vossii & clarorum virorum ad eum epistolae,” by Junius, Francis was born at Heidelberg in 1589

Publication: “Historia Genealogica Regum Magnae Britanniae,” by Imhoff, John a very famous genealogist

Publication: “The Imperial Tragedy,” by Killigrew, William descended from this family

Publication: “Dan. de Nessel Breviarium et supplementum commentariorum Bibl. Caes. Vindobon.” by Lambecius, Peter writer

Publication: “History of Augustus,” by Larrey, Isaac De historian

Publication: “Vossii Epistol.” by Laud, William archbishop

Died: Lederlin, John Henry critic

Publication: “Essay concerning Human Understanding,” by Locke, John one of the greatest philosophers this country has produced

Publication: “Two Treatises of Civil Government,” by Locke, John one of the greatest philosophers this country has produced

Publication: “History of Ethiopia.” by Ludolph, Job a learned orientalist

Born: Macklin, Charles the oldest actor

Died: Maggi, Jerome an ingenious and learned man of the sixteenth century

Publication: “De antiquis monachorum ritibus,” by Martenne, Edmund a benedictine of the congregation of St

Publication: “Historia mulierum philosopher urn,” by Menage, Giles called

Publication: “De Nethinim sive Nethinaeis, &c. et de iis qui se Corban Deo nominabant, disputatiuncula, adversus Steuch. Eugubinum, Card. Baronium,” by Milner, John divine

Publication: “An Answer to the vindication of a Letter from a person of quality in the North, concerning the profession of John, late bishop of Chichester,” by Milner, John divine

Publication: “A Defence of the Profession of John (Lake) lord bishop of Chichester, made upon his death-bed, concerning passive obedience, and the new oaths; with some passages of his lordship’s life,” by Milner, John divine

Died: Molloy, Charles, Esq. descended from a very good family in the kingdom of Ireland

Born: Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley an English lady of distinguished talent

Publication: “History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament, logically discussed, and theologically improved,” by Nesse, Christopher divine

Publication: “Reflections upon the conduct of human life with reference to the study of learning and knowledge; in a letter to the excellent lady, the lady Mashana,” by Norris, John divine

Publication: “Christian blessedness; or discourses upon the Beatitudes of our Lord and Saviour 4 Jesus Christ,” by Norris, John divine

Publication: “Dictionaire Mathematique, ou Idee generale des Mathematiques,” by Ozanam, James mathematician

Died: Pays, Rene'Le sieur of Villeneuve

Born: Pearce, Zachary prelate

Publication: “Political Arithmetic,” by Petty, William a singular instance of an almost universal genius

Died: Philips, Fabian author of several books relating to ancient customs and privileges in England

Born: Pine, John engraver

Publication: “Suetonius,” by Pitiscus, Samuel scholar

Publication: “Maxims for the Education of a young Nobleman,” by Porcheron, David Placide Benedictine

Died: Prestet, John, a priest of the oratory

Publication: “Fasciculus Stirpium Britannicarum;” by Ray, John philosopher

Publication: “A Treatise of Algebra,” by Rolle, Michel mathematician

Died: Rushworth, John an English gentleman

Died: Rycke, Theodore De critic

Died: Savary, James writer

Publication: “A practical discourse on Death,” by Sherlock, Dr. William divine

Publication: “Judicium expetitum super dissidio Anglicano, et capitibus, quce ad unionem seu comprehensionem faciunt.” by Spanheim, Frederic brother of Ezekiel Spanheim

Publication: “An Answer to a late pamphlet entitled Obedience and Submission to the present Government demonstrated from bishop Overall’s Convocation Book: with a postscript in answer to Dr. Sherlock’s Case of Allegiance,” by Wagstaffe, Thomas divine

Publication: “A Narrative of the siege, &c. or, the late memorable transactions of that city faithfully represented, to rectify the mistakes, and supply the omissions of Mr. Walker’s account,” by Walker, George divine

Died: Wase, Christopher a man of considerable learning

Born: Wilkes, Richard antiquary

Died: Wilkinson, Henry denominated sometimes Junior

Died: Wright, Abraham divine

Publication: “Verses anniversary to the venerable memory of his ever honoured father, &c.” by Wright, Abraham divine

Born: Yorke, Philip, Earl Of Hardwicke lawyer (?–1764)

Died: Ziegler, Gaspar an eminent jurist

Publication: “Theatrum Botanicum,” by Zuinger, Theodore physician (1534–?)

1691

Died: Abelli, Louis was born in the Vexin Francois

Died: Amman, Paul botanist

Died: Anselme De St. Mary, Or Peter De Guibours commonly called father

Died: Arderne, James divine

Publication: “L'Education, maximeset reflexions,” by Argonne, Noel, Called Dom Bonaventure D' was born at Paris in 1634

Publication: “A commentary on the Sum of St. Thomas,” by Arnu, Nicholas was born at Merancourt

Publication: “A short Discourse against Blasphemy,” by Assheton, Dr. William son of Mr

Publication: “A translation of the Elements of Euclid,” by Astorini, Elias born in the province of Cosenza in the kingdom of Naples in 1651

Publication: “Babylon’s Downfall,” by Atterbury, Lewis born about the year 1631

Publication: “Cours d'architecture, qui comprend les ordres de Vignole, avec des commentaires, et plusieurs nouveaux dessins,” by Aviler, Augustine Charles D' descended from a family originally of Nanci in Lorraine

Died: Auzout, Adrian astronomer

Publication: “De Sistrorum figuris ac differentia ad illustriss. D. D. Leonem Strozza, ob Sistri Romani effigiem communicatum, ctissertatio,” by Bacchini, Bernardin scholar

Publication: “Reflexions sur le Jugemens des Savans, [envoy 6ez a l'auteur par un Academicien,” by Baillet, Adrian critic

Died: Baptist, John who was also surnamed Monnoyer

Died: Basnage, Anthony eldest son of the above

Publication: “World bewitched,” by Bekker, Balthasar divine

Publication: “Le antiche lucerne sepolcrali, &c.” by Bellori, John Peter antiquary

Publication: “Acta Eruditqrum Lipsiensia,” by Bernard, Edward astronomer

Publication: “Bibliotheque Universelle,” by Bernard, James professor of philosophy and mathematics

Publication: “Bibliotheca medica et physica,” by Beughem, Cornelius De whose name often occurs in works of Bibliography

Publication: “Observationes circa viventia in non viventibus,” by Bonanni, Philip Jesuit

Publication: “Statuts Synodaux,” by Bossuet, James bishop

Publication: “Pensees ingenieuses des anciens et des modernes,” by Bouhours, Dominick critic

Died: Brandi, Giacinto painter

Died: Brandmuller, Gregory artist

Born: Burigny, Levesque De was born at Rheims in 1691

Born: Byrom, John writer

Born: Cave, Edward a printer to whom the literary world owes great obligations

Died: Cavendish, William baron Ogle

Publication: “L'Esprit de M. Arnauld,” by Chapuzeau, Samuel writer

Publication: “Sentimens de Piete,” by Cheminais, Timoleon preacher

Publication: “Versio Latina et Annotationes in Joan. Malalae Chronographiam,” by Chilmead, Edward mathematician

Publication: “Dr. Sherlock’s Case of Allegiance considered, with some remarks upon his Vindication,” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Publication: “A Treatise on Speech, on Languages, and Writings, and on the art of secret speaking and writing,” by Comiers, Claude canon of Ernbrun

Born: Conybeare, John divine

Died: Crewe, Nathaniel bishop

Died: Delamet, Adrian Augustin De Bussi a learned doctor of the house and society of the Sorbonne

Died: Denton, William the youngest son of sir T

Born: Dodington, George Bubb Lord Melcombe

Publication: “A Letter to Dr. Tillotson about Schism,” by Dodwell, Henry writer

Publication: “Liber Psalmorumcum notis,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Publication: “A Description of Ireland,” by Echard, Laurence clergyman

Born: Edwards, Thomas critic

Publication: “De orbe stagneo Antinoi, epistola,” by Eggeling, John Henry antiquary

Publication: “A treatise-on the figure of the earth, entitled; Elliptico-Sphéroide,” by Eisenschmidt, John Caspar was born at Strasbourg Sept. 25

Died: Faithorne, William engraver

Died: Fenton, Elijah poet

Born: Fischer, John Andrew physician

Died: Flavel, John divine

Publication: “Historiae Britannicse, Saxonicae, AngloDanicae, Scriptores quindccim, &c.” by Gale, Thomas celebrated for his knowledge of the Greek language and antiquities

Born: Gent, Thomas a native of York

Publication: “De Causis Majoribus,” by Gerbais, John a learned French ecclesiastic

Born: Gesner, John Matthew critic

Publication: “Cantilena Rustica:” by Gibson, Edmund bishop

Publication: “Pharmacopoeia Bateana,” by Goddard, Jonathan physician

Born: Gorio, Anthony Francis antiquary

Publication: “Sorberiana, sive excerpta ex ore Samuelis Sorbiere,” by Graverol, Francis antiquary

Publication: “Prisci Censorini Photistici Hydra Mystica; sive, de corrupta morali doctrina dialogus,” by Gravina, John Vincent scholar

Publication: “Historia Templariorum observationibus ecclesiasticis aucta,” by Gurtler, Nicolas divine

Publication: “Itinera muncli ab Abrahamo Peritsol,” by Hali-Beigh a Polander

Born: Herring, Thomas prelate

Publication: “Introductio ad Chronographiam; sive ars chronologica in Epitomen redacta,” by Hudson, Dr. John critic

Publication: “De la situation du Paradis Terrestre,” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Publication: “Panegyricus Christiano Vto dictus,” by Jacobæus, Oliger a professor of physic and philosophy at Copenhagen

Publication: “Gaudia Arctoi orbis ob thalamos augustos Frederici & Ludovicae,” by Jacobæus, Oliger a professor of physic and philosophy at Copenhagen

Born: Jennings, David an eminent dissenter

Publication: “An Inquiry into the Constitution, Discipline, Unity, and Worship, of the Primitive Church, that flourished within the fi*st three hundred years after Christ, faithfully collected out of the extant writings of those ages,” by King, Peter chancellor of England

Publication: “The History of Eleanor, queen of France, and afterwards of England,” by Larrey, Isaac De historian

Born: Leland, John writer

Died: Lloyd, David historian

Publication: “A Letter to Dr. William Sherlock, in vindication of that part of Josephus’s History, which gives an account of Jaddua the high priest’s submitting to Alexander the Great,” by Lloyd, William bishop

Publication: “A Discourse of God’s ways of disposing Kingdoms,” by Lloyd, William bishop

Publication: “Some Considerations of the Consequences of lowering the Interest, and raising the Value, of Money,” by Locke, John one of the greatest philosophers this country has produced

Publication: “Regicides not Saints,” by Ludlow, Edmund one of the chiefs of the republican party during the civil wars

Publication: “The Plagiary exposed, &c.” by Ludlow, Edmund one of the chiefs of the republican party during the civil wars

Publication: “Comaientarins in historiam Ethiopicam, &c.” by Ludolph, Job a learned orientalist

Died: Mackenzie, Sir George writer

Born: Miller, Philip botanist

Died: Morel, Andrew antiquary

Publication: “Pyretologia, seu Exercitationes de Morbis universalibus acutis,” by Morton, Richard physician

Publication: “Les Sirenes, ou discours sur leur forme et figure,” by Nicaise, Claude antiquary

Publication: “An Answer to an Heretical Book called `The naked Gospel,' which was condemned and ordered to be publicly burnt by the Convocation of the University of Oxon, Aug. 19, 1690, with some Reflections on Dr. Bury’s new edition of that book,” by Nichols, William divine (1664–1712)

Publication: “Probabilia Juris,” by Noodt, Gerard a celebrated civilian (?–1725)

Publication: “Annus et Epochse Syro-Macedonum in vetustis urbium Syriae nummis prsesertim Mediceis expositae,” by Noris, Henry one of the most celebrated scholars of the seventeenth century

Publication: “The charge of Schism continued; being a justification of the author of * Christian Blessedness,' for his charging the Separatists with Schism, notwithstanding the toleration. In a letter to a city friend,” by Norris, John divine

Publication: “Dictys Cretensis,” by Obrecht, Ulric a learned German

Born: Panard, Charles-Francis poet

Died: Parr, Richard divine

Publication: “Verbum Sapienti,” by Petty, William a singular instance of an almost universal genius

Publication: “An account of several new Inventions, &c. in a discourse by way of letter to the earl of Marlborougb,” by Petty, William a singular instance of an almost universal genius

Publication: “Defense de l'Antiquite des temps,” by Pezron, Paul a learned and ingenious Frenchman

Died: Pinsson, Francis a learned jurist

Publication: “Phytographia, sive stirpium illustrium et minus cognitorum Icones,” by Plukenet, Leonard botanist

Died: Pocock, Edward divine

Publication: “A Pastoral Reflection on Death,” by Potenger, John an English gentleman of talents (1647–1733)

Publication: “The young man’s claim to the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper,” by Quick, John an eminent nonconformist

Died: Riley, John artist

Born: Secousse, Denis Francis historian

Died: Slingeland, John Peter Van artist

Publication: “Epistolse,” by Smith, Thomas divine

Died: Sorbait, Paul writer

Died: Spizklius, Theophilus divine

Died: Tromp, Martin Happertz Van a celebrated Dutch admiral

Publication: “An earnest and compassionate suit for forbearance to the learned Writers of some Controversies at present,” by Wetenhall, Edward prelate

Died: Williams, Daniel divine

Publication: “Gospel Truth stated and vindicated,” by Williams, Daniel divine

1692

Publication: “L'art de se Connoitre Soimeme; ou, la recherche des Sources de la Morale,” by Abbadie, James divine

Publication: “Defence de la Nation Britannique,” by Abbadie, James divine

Born: Albani, Alexander an eminent virtuoso

Publication: “Remarks upon the ecclesiastical history of the ancient Churches of the Albigenses,” by Allix, Peter divine

Publication: “Surdus loquens,” by Amman, John Conrad physician

Died: Ancillon, David divine

Publication: “Historia de S. Scripturse interpretibus,” by Aristeas a prefect or officer under Ptolemy Philadelphus

Died: Arnauld, Henry brother of Robert and Anthony

Died: Arnu, Nicholas was born at Merancourt

Publication: “A Discourse against Drunkenness,” by Assheton, Dr. William son of Mr

Publication: “A Discourse against Swearing and Cursing,” by Assheton, Dr. William son of Mr

Died: Barde, John De La counsellor of state

Publication: “A letter (to his clergy) for the putting in execution the Laws against Dissenters, written in concurrence to that which was drawn up by the justices of the peace of the county of Bedford, at the quarter-sessions held at Ampthill for the said county, Jan. 14, 1684.” by Barlow, Thomas bishop

Born: Barre, Joseph a canon regular of St

Publication: “Spicilegium antiquitatis,” by Beger, Lawrence the son of a tanner

Died: Berthet, John Jesuit

Publication: “Prediche, discorsi, e lezioni,” by Beverini, Bartholomew a learned Italian of the seventeenth century

Died: Boecler, John Henry critic

Publication: “Pyrologia topograpuica, id est, de igne dissertatio, juxta loca, cum eorun. doscriptione,” by Bottoni, Dominic the son of Nicholas Bottom

Publication: “La Manier de bien penser sur les ouvrages d' esprit,” by Bouhours, Dominick critic

Publication: “The general history of the Air designed and begun,” by Boyle, Robert philosopher

Publication: “General heads for the natural history of a conntryy great or sinall; drawn out for the use of travellers and navigators. To which are added, other directions ior navigators, &c. with particular observations on the most noted countries in the world. By another hand.” by Boyle, Robert philosopher

Born: Bradley, James Savilian professor of astronomy in Oxford

Born: Browne, Sir William physician

Born: Butler, Joseph prelate

Born: Caslon, William eminent in an art of the greatest consequence to literature

Publication: “Lexicon philosophicum,” by Chauvin, Stephen clergyman

Publication: “Neptune Francois,” by Chazelles, John Matthew De a French mathetician and engineer

Publication: “A brief essay concerning the independency of Church Power,” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Died: Colomies, Paul a learned French protestant

Died: Commelin, John botanist

Publication: “Consilia et Methodi Studiorum optime instituendorum,” by Crenius, Thomas a native of the marche of Brandenburg

Publication: “Dceneids,” by Crowne, John an American

Publication: “A brief Disquisition of the Law of Nature, according to the principles and method laid down in the reverend Dr. Cumberland’s (now lord bishop of Peterburgh’s) Latin treatise on that subject, &c.” by Cumberland, Richard divine

Publication: “A Defence of the same,” by Dodwell, Henry writer

Born: Dunlop, William, A.M. was born at Glasgow

Publication: “An enquiry into four remarkable texts of the New Testament,” by Edwards, John divine

Publication: “A farther enquiry into several remarkable texts of the Old and New Testament,” by Edwards, John divine

Born: Elsner, James divine

Publication: “Re­^ueil des Poetes Francois,” by Estoile, Claude De L' son of the foregoing

Died: Fantoni, John physician

Born: Ferracino, Bartolomeo a celebrated self-taught mechanic

Died: Foscarini, Michael historian

Born: Frugoni, Charles Innocent poet

Publication: “Librorum Manuscriptorum in duabus insignibus Bibliothecis, altera Tenisoniana Londoni, altera Dugdaliana Oxonii, Catalogus.” by Gibson, Edmund bishop

Publication: “Chronicon Saxonicum,” by Gibson, Edmund bishop

Born: Granet, Francis deacon of the church of Aix

Publication: “L'Endimione di Erilo Cleoneo, Pasture Arcade, con nn Discorso di Bione Crateo,” by Gravina, John Vincent scholar

Publication: “M. T. Ciceronis Opera quae extant omnia,” by Gronovius, James was born October 20 (?–1716)

Born: Hahn, Simon Frederic ayoungrnan of extraordinary talents

Born: Hallet, Joseph clergyman

Born: Henry, Nicholas scholar

Died: Hickman, Henry divine

Born: Highmore, Joseph painter

Publication: “A Vindication of the deprived bishops,” by Hody, Humphrey divine

Publication: “A letter to Mr. Samuel Johnson, occasioned by a scurrilous pamphlet, entitled Animadversions on Mr. Johnson’s answer to Jovian,” by Howard, Sir Robert writer

Publication: “Nouveaux Memoires pour servir a l'Histoire du Cartesianisrne,” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Publication: “Origin of the Military Orders,” by Justiniani, Bernard nephew of the above

Born: Kimber, Isaac divine

Publication: “De rationis cum revelatione in Theologia concursu,” by Kortholt, Christian a learned professor of divinity at Kiel

Publication: “New Methods for the Extraction and Approximation of Roots,” by Lagny, Thomas Fantet De mathematician

Died: Lancrinck, Prosper Henry artist

Publication: “De l‘origine du Droit d’Amortissement,” by Lauriere, Eusebius James De lawyer

Publication: “The Pretences of the French Invasion examined,” by Lloyd, William bishop

Publication: “General History of the Air,” by Locke, John one of the greatest philosophers this country has produced

Born: Mansi, John Dominique prelate

Publication: “Diogenes Laertius,” by Meibomius, Marcus a very learned man

Publication: “Sermons,” by Milbourne, Luke writer

Publication: “Le Cabinet de la Bibliotheque de Ste. Genevieve,” by Molinet, Claude Du regular canon and procurator general of the congregation of St

Publication: “DeExistentiaDei, et humanae mentis immortalitaie,” by Moor, Michael divine

Died: Mountfort, William writer

Born: Musschenbroeck, Peter De mathematician

Born: Nantigni, Louis Chazot De a celebrated genealogist

Born: Nivelle De La Chaussee, Peter Claude writer

Died: Noir, John Le canon and theologal of Seez

Publication: “Two treatises concerning the divine light. The first being an answer to a letter of a learned Quaker (Mr. Vickris), which he is pleased to call A just reprehension to John Morris for his unjust reflections on the Quakers in his book entitled Reflections upon the conduct of human life, &c. The second being a discourse concerning the grossness of the Quakers’ notion of the light within, with their confusion and inconsistency in explaining it,” by Norris, John divine

Died: Nuck, Anthony physician and anatomist

Publication: “Adenographia curiosa, et Uteri foeminei Anatome nova, cum Epistola ad Amicum de Inventis novis,” by Nuck, Anthony physician and anatomist

Publication: “Operationes et Experirnenta Chirurgica,” by Nuck, Anthony physician and anatomist

Publication: “Histoire de M. Constance, premier minister du roi de Siam, et de la derniere revolution de cet etat,” by Orleans, Peter Joseph D' historian

Born: Orsi, Francis Joseph Augustine cardinal

Publication: “Veterum aliquot Galliae & Belgiae scriptorum opuscula sacra,” by Oudin, Casimir monk (?–1717)

Born: Peck, Francis antiquary

Publication: “Exercitatio Philosophica de Homoeomeria Anaxagorea,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Died: Perrier, Charles poet

Publication: “Musei Petiveriani Centuriae decem,” by Petiver, James botanist

Publication: “A Letter from a gentleman,” by Petty, William a singular instance of an almost universal genius

Born: Pezenas, Esprit Jesuit

Died: Pollexfen, Sir Henry lawyer

Publication: “About the thirteenth year of my age, the Christmas before the return of king Charles the Second, I lost a loving father; I was not so young but I was deeply sensible of the misfortune, knowing at what an unseasonable time I was deprived of him, when he should have received a reward for his loyal sufferings. He would often discourse with me, though, young, about the unhappy times, amid lament the church’s and the king’s misfortunes, which made a great impression on me; and laid the foundation, I hope, of my being a true son of the church of England, and an obedient subject to my lawful prince.” by Potenger, John an English gentleman of talents (1647–1733)

Publication: “Synodicon iiS Gallia Reformata, or the Acts, Decisions, Decrees, and Laws of the famous national councils of the reformed Churches in France, &c.” by Quick, John an eminent nonconformist

Born: Racine, Louis was born at Paris in 1692

Publication: “Three Physico-Theologicai Discourses concerning the Chaos, Deluge, and Dissolution of the World,” by Ray, John philosopher

Died: Rowe, Nicolas poet

Publication: “De unico Christi sacerdotio et sacrincio,” by Sadeel, Anthony one of the promoters of the reformation

Born: Sandini, Anthony historian

Died: Sawyer, Sir Robert lawyer

Died: Seckendorf, Virus Louis De a very learned German

Publication: “The different Humours of Men,” by Shaw, Samuel a learned non- conformist

Born: Shaw, Thomas traveller

Born: Somervile, William poet

Publication: “The Wife’s Excuse,” by Southern, Thomas writer

Died: Struvius, George Adam scholar

Publication: “Cum notis variorum & Pitisci,” by Suetonius, Caius Suetonius Tranquillus historian

Born: Tartini, Joseph styled by Dr

Publication: “the admirable,” by Tartini, Joseph styled by Dr

Born: Thirlby, Styan critic

Publication: “Apology.” by Toland, John writer

Died: Turner, Thomas brother to the above

Publication: “An Answer to a Letter to Dr. Sherlock written in vindication of that part of Josephus’s History, wtiicb gives the account of Jaddas’s submission to Alexander, against the Answer to the piece entitled Obedience and Submission to the present Government,” by Wagstaffe, Thomas divine

Publication: “Defence of the Christian Sabbath,” by Wallis, John mathematician (1616–1703)

Publication: “Body of Divinity,” by Watson, Thomas divine

Publication: “A defence of the Church of England from the charge of schism and heresy, as laid against it by the vindicator of the deprived bishops (Mr. Henry Dodwell),” by Welchman, Edward divine

Born: Wesley, Samuel, The Younger was born about 1692

Born: Zanotti, Francis Maria mathematician

1693

Publication: “Mathematici Veteres,” by Africanus, Junus historian

Born: Amico, Vito-Maria a nobleman of Catania in Sicily

Publication: “Memoirs, intermixt with moral, political, and historical Observations, by way of discourse, in a letter to sir Peter Pett,” by Annesley, Arthur earl of Anglesey

Publication: “Nova de Symbolo Athanasiano disquisitio,” by Antelmi, Joseph antiquary

Publication: “De ^tate S. Martini Turonensis Episcopi, et quorundam ejusgestorum ordine, anno mortuali, nee non de S. Priccio successore, Epistola ad R. P. Ant. Pagium,” by Antelmi, Joseph antiquary

Born: Arcere, Louis Etienne priest of the oratory

Died: Ashwell, George rector of Hanwell

Publication: “Directions in order to the suppressing of Debauchery and Proprmneness,” by Assheton, Dr. William son of Mr

Publication: “A treatise on the power of the Holy See,” by Astorini, Elias born in the province of Cosenza in the kingdom of Naples in 1651

Died: Bagger, John bishop

Publication: “Several miscellaneous and weighty cases of conscience, learnedly and judiciously resolved by the right rev. father in God, Dr. T ho. Barlow, late lord bishop of Lincoln.” by Barlow, Thomas bishop

Publication: “Le Principaute de Catalogue et le Comte de Roussillon, suivant les nouvelles Observations;” by Baudrand, Michael Anthony a celebrated French geographer

Born: Bel, John James counsellor of the parliament of Bourdeaux

Publication: “Histoire de Pedit de Nantes,” by Benoit, Elias the son of a Calvinist

Publication: “Sermons at Boyle’s Lectures,” by Bentley, Richard regius professor of divinity

Publication: “Deliciae quorundam Danorum,” by Bering, Vitus poet

Publication: “Anti-Menagiana,” by Bernier, John physician

Born: Bianchi, John naturalist

Born: Bilfinger, George Bernard philosopher

Publication: “Mathematici Veteres,” by Bito mathematician

Publication: “Physical Dictionary,” by Blancard, Stephen was an

Died: Blount, Charles younger son of sir Henry Blount

Publication: “King William and queen Mary conquerors; or, a discourse endeavouring to prove that their majesties have on their side, against the late king, the principal reasons that make conquest a good title; shewing also how this is consistent with that declaration of parliament, king James abdicated the government, &c. Written with an especial regard to such as have hitherto refused the oath, and yet allow of the title of conquest, when consequent to a just war,” by Blount, Charles younger son of sir Henry Blount

Publication: “Natural History, containing many, not common observations, extracted out of the best modern authors,” by Blount, Sir Thomas Pope writer

Born: Bodmer, John James writer

Publication: “Mathematici veteres,” by Boivin, John professor of Greek in the royal college of Paris

Born: Bordeu, Anthony, physician

Born: Boyer, John Baptist Nicholas physician

Died: Bregy, Charlotte Saumaise De Chazan, Comtesse De neice of the learned Saumaise

Publication: “Lettres pour prouver l'illusion des philosophes sur la baguette,” by Brun, Peter Le a French priest of the oratory

Died: Bulteau, Lewis a learned French author

Died: Burton, William author of the “History of Leicestershire

Publication: “Epistolae Jesuiticae,” by Chamier, Daniel divine

Born: Chandler, Samuel an eminent dissenting minister

Died: Charleval, Charles was born in 1613

Publication: “Synopsis historica de sacris aedificiis a. Constantino Magno constructs,” by Ciampini, John Justin a learned Italian

Born: Cocchi, Anthony of Florence

Born: Collet, Peter divine

Born: Collinson, Peter botanist

Died: Comiers, Claude canon of Ernbrun

Died: Couplet, Philip Jesuit

Born: Crevier, John Baptist Lewis historian

Publication: “Pharmacologia, seu Manuductio ad Materiam Medicam,” by Dale, Samuel antiquary

Publication: “The Institutions of the Law of Scotland,” by Dalrymple, James the seventh baron and first viscount Stair

Publication: “Cartes Geographiques, Tables Chronologiques, Tables Genealogiques, &c.” by Dangeau, Louis Courcillon De a French abbe

Publication: “Lettre sur Tortographe aM.de Poutchartrain,” by Dangeau, Louis Courcillon De a French abbe

Died: Davies, Johin a translator of some note in the seventeenth century

Publication: “An Anatomy of Atheism,” by Dawes, Sir William archbishop

Born: Denne, John antiquary

Publication: “Critica Sacra, sive animadversiones in loca qucedam difficiliora Veteris et Novi Testamenti,” by Dieu, Lewis De protestant minister of Leyden

Publication: “Aphorismi Theologi,” by Dieu, Lewis De protestant minister of Leyden

Publication: “Don Sebastian.” by Dryden, John poet

Publication: “La juste Defense du Sieur Dupin, -pour sefvir de reponse a un Libelle anonyme contre Les Pseaumes,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Born: Edwards, George naturalist

Publication: “Of the truth and authority of Scripture,” by Edwards, John divine

Publication: “A Preservative against Socinianism” by Edwards, Jonathan divine

Born: Ellys, Anthony prelate

Publication: “Monsieur de la Quintinye’s treatise of Orange-Trees, with the raising of Melons, omitted in the French editions; made English by John Evelyn, esq.” by Evelyn, John philosopher (?–1706)

Publication: “I think you was a major-general in the French service” by Evremond, Charles De St. writer

Born: Ferrein, Anthony anatomist

Died: Feuillet, Nicholas was a priest and canon of St

Died: Fisher, Payne Paganus Piscatok

Publication: “Manuductio ad lectionem Scripture Sacrse,” by Francke, Augustus Herman divine

Publication: “Freind had more good learning in him than ever he had imagined.” by Freind, Robert was born in 16'67

Born: Funccius, John Nicolas a native of Marpurg

Publication: “The Black Life of John Gadbury” by Gadbury, John one of the astrological impostors of the seventeenth century

Publication: “Quintilian de Arte Oratoria, with notes,” by Gibson, Edmund bishop

Publication: “De Icuncula Smetiana qua Harpocratem indigitarunt,” by Gronovius, James was born October 20 (?–1716)

Born: Hare, Henry, Lord Colerane third and last baron of that name and family

Born: Harrison, John a most accurate mechanic

Born: Heywood, Eliza writer

Publication: “An Antidote against a careless indifferency in matters of Religion in. opposition to those who believe that all religions are alike, and that it imports not what men profess,” by Horneck, Dr. Anthony divine

Publication: “Velieius Paterculus, cum variis lectionibus, & notis, &- indice,” by Hudson, Dr. John critic

Publication: “Statuts Synodaux pour le diocese d'Avranches, &c.” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Born: Jablonski, Paul-Ernest the son of Daniel-Ernest

Publication: “Life and Death of George Lord Jeffreys,” by Jeffreys, George poet (?–1755)

Born: Jones, Jeremiah divine

Publication: “Notitia procerum 5. R. imperil,” by Imhoff, John a very famous genealogist

Died: Kale, William painter

Died: Killigrew, William descended from this family

Died: Launay, Francis De lawyer

Born: Lillo, George writer

Publication: “Some Thoughts concerning Education,” by Locke, John one of the greatest philosophers this country has produced

Died: Loggan, David a very useful

Publication: “Appendix ad hist. Ethiopicam illiusque commentarium, &c.” by Ludolph, Job a learned orientalist

Died: Marana, John Paul the author of the Turkish Spy

Born: Markland, Jeremiah one of the most learned critics of the eighteenth century

Publication: “A History of Cardinal Ximenes,” by Marsollier, James historian

Publication: “The History of the Inquisition and its origin,” by Marsollier, James historian

Publication: “Consular History of the city of Lyons,” by Menestrier, Claude Francis Jesuit

Publication: “Histoire des Revolutions d'Angleterre,” by Orleans, Peter Joseph D' historian

Publication: “Catechism.” by Ostervald, John Frederick one of the most celebrated Swiss divines of the latter age

Publication: “Cours de Mathematiques, qui comprend toutes les parties de cette science les plus utiles & les plus necessaires,” by Ozanam, James mathematician

Died: Patin, Charles antiquary

Publication: “Essai d'un Commentaire litteral & historique sur les Prophetes,” by Pezron, Paul a learned and ingenious Frenchman

Publication: “Mathematici veteres,” by Philo, Judæus writer

Publication: “De jurisconsulto perito Liber,” by Placcius, Vincent an eminent philologer of Hamburgh

Died: Playford, Joitn a man distinguished in the musical world

Died: Poilly, Francis engraver

Born: Quin, James a celebrated actor

Died: Rabutin, Roger, Count De Bussy a distinguished French officer and wit

Publication: “Life of Ricci,” by Ricci, Matthew Jesuit

Publication: “The Loyal and Impartial Satyrist, containing eight miscellany poems,” by Rogers, Thomas divine

Publication: “A Poesy for Lovers,” by Rogers, Thomas divine

Publication: “The conspiracy of guts and brains; or an answer to the Turn-shams,” by Rogers, Thomas divine

Publication: “An account of the late establishment of Presbyterian Government by the parliament of Scotland in 1690,” by Sage, John bishop

Publication: “Celanire, ou la Promenade de Versailles,” by Scuderi, Magdeleine De and his superior in talents

Born: Secker, Thomas prelate

Born: Sharp, Thomas was born about 1693

Publication: “Practical Reflections on the late Earthquakes in Jamaica, Italy, &c. with a particular historical account of those and divers other earthquakes,” by Shower, John divine

Publication: “Histoire Critique des versions du Nouveau Testament;” by Simon, Richard critic

Publication: “Animadversions on Dr. Sherlock’s book, entitled, ‘A vindication of the Holy and ever Blessed Trinity,’ &c. together with a more necessary vindication of that sacred and prime article of the Christian faith from his new notions and false explications of it: humbly offered to his admirers, and to himself the chief of them,” by South, Robert divine

Publication: “Bibliotheca numismatum antiquiorum,” by Struvius, Burcard Gotthelf one of the many sons of the preceding

Died: Vandervelde

Publication: “Corporis Humani Anatomia,” by Verheyen, Philip physician and anatomist

Publication: “The Life of Christ, an heroic poem,” by Wesley, Samuel divine

Born: Wetstein, John James divine

Born: Winder, Henry a learned dissentingdivine

Publication: “Letter to the bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, concerning a book of Anthony Harmer (alias Henry Wharton), called `A Specimen of some Errors and Defects in the History of the Reformation,' &c.” by Wood, Anthony antiquary

Publication: “Monasticon,” by Wright, Abraham divine

1694

Publication: “Amdenitates theologico-philologicæ,” by Almeloveen, Theodore Jansson Van physician

Born: Aquino, Louis Claude De musician

Died: Arnauld, Anthony doctor of the Sorbonne

Born: Bacoue, Leo bishop

Died: Barbier D'Aucour, John advocate in the parliament of Paris

Died: Barlow, Thomas bishop

Publication: “Index alphabeticus rerum et locorum omnium memorabilium ad Annales Cardinalis Baronii. Opus posthumum Rev. Cardinalis de Laurea,” by Baronius, Cæsar writer

Born: Bayer, Theophilus Siegfrid was born in 1694

Publication: “I Fiori, primizie poetiche, divise in rime amorose, sacre, morali, e funebri,” by Bernardoni, Peter Antony poet

Publication: “Remarks on Poetry,” by Blount, Sir Thomas Pope writer

Publication: “The great Historical, Geographical, and Poetical Dictionary,” by Bohun, Edmund writer

Born: Boissi, Louis De writer

Born: Bonamy, Peter-Nicholas antiquary

Died: Bullialdus, Ismael astronomer

Born: Burlamaqui, John James an eminent civilian

Publication: “Four Discourses to the Clergy of his Diocese.” by Burnet, Gilbert bishop

Publication: “Journal des Savans,” by Chauvin, Stephen clergyman

Publication: “Origine de I'lmprimerie de Paris, dissertation historique et critique,” by Chevillier, Andrew a doctor and librarian of the Sorbonne

Publication: “Memoire succinct sur la Reformation,” by Chouet, John Robert philosopher

Publication: “Myotomia reformata, or a new administration of all the Muscles of the Human Body,” by Cowper, William anatomist

Born: Coypel, Charles Antony was admitted into the academy of painting in his twentieth year

Publication: “Memorials of the most rev. father in God Thomas Cranmer,” by Cranmer, Thomas archbishop

Publication: “Reflexions sur toutes Ies parties de la Grammaire,” by Dangeau, Louis Courcillon De a French abbe

Publication: “On the happiness of a retired life,” by Dryden, John poet

Publication: “Of the Style of Scripture,” by Edwards, John divine

Publication: “De Miscellaneis Germanise antiquitatibus exercitationes quinque,” by Eggeling, John Henry antiquary

Publication: “An account of the isle of Jersey, the greatest of those islands that are now the only remainder of the English dominions in France: with a new and accurate map of that island,” by Falle, Philip a learned man

Died: Feydeau, Matthew clergyman

Died: Fleming, Robert clergyman

Publication: “Certain Propositions, by which the doctrine of the Holy Trinity is so explained, according to the ancient fathers, as to speak it not contradictory to natural reason. Together with a defence of them, &c.” by Fowler, Edward prelate

Publication: “The Church History of Malabar,” by Geddes, Michael divine

Died: Gilbert, William divine

Publication: “Manual on the Art of Prudence,” by Gracian, Baltasar Jesuit

Born: Grafigny, Frances D'Isembourg D'Happoncourt, Dame De a French lady of literary reputation

Died: Graverol, Francis antiquary

Publication: “Ivloses vindicatus,” by Graverol, John divine

Born: Grey, Dr. Richard divine

Publication: “Treatise shewing how useful, &c. the inrolling and registering of all conveyances of land,” by Hale, Sir Matthew lawyer

Publication: “Miscellany Poems,” by Hammond, Anthony, Esq. descended from a family long situated at Somersham-place

Born: Hartzheim, Joseph Jesuit

Publication: “A Discourse concerning Lent, in two Parts. The first, an historical account of its observation: the second, an essay concerning its original. This subdivided into two repartitions, whereof the first is preparatory, and shews that most of our Christian ordinances are derived from the Jews; and the second conjectures, that Lent is of the same original,” by Hooper, Dr. George divine

Died: Houlieres, Antonette De La Garde Des a French poetess

Publication: “The History of Religion,” by Howard, Sir Robert writer

Died: Huber, Ulric a native of Dockum

Publication: “Institutiones historic civilis.” by Huber, Ulric a native of Dockum

Born: Hutcheson, Dr. Francis philosopher

Publication: “Midnight and daily Thoughts, in prose and verse,” by Killigrew, William descended from this family

Publication: “A Discourse concerning the Inventions of Men in the Worship of God,” by King, Da. William archbishop

Publication: “An Answer to a Book which will be published next week entitled A Letter to the Rev. Dr. South, upon occasion of a late Book entitled Animadversions on Dr. Sherlock’s Book, entiiled A Vindication of the Holy and Ever-blessed Trinity. Being a Letter to the Author.” by King, Dn. William writer

Publication: “Phtbisiologia Lancastrieusis, cum tentamine philosophico de Miueralibus Aquis in eodem comitatu observatis,” by Leigh, Charles naturalist

Publication: “A short and easy Method with the Deists,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Publication: “Exercitatio anatomica, in qua de Cochleis agitur,” by Lister, Martin philosopher

Died: Littleton, Adam scholar

Publication: “Dissertatio de locustis, &c.” by Ludolph, Job a learned orientalist

Publication: “Epistolarum Medicarum specimen de Thermarum Bathoniensium effectis, ad clariss. medicos D. Bate Eraser, Wedderbourne, &c.” by Maplet, John physician

Born: Martin, James Benedictine

Publication: “Aphorismes touchant l'Accouchement, la Grossesse, et les Maladies des Femraes,” by Mauriceau, Francis an eminent French accoucheur

Publication: “La Philosophic des Images,” by Menestrier, Claude Francis Jesuit

Publication: “A Defence of archbishop Usher against Dr. Cary and Dr. Is. Vossius, with an Introduction concerning the uncertainty of Chronology, and an Appendix touching the signification of the words, &c. as also the men of the great Synagogue,” by Milner, John divine

Publication: “Exercitationes de Lingua primaeva cjusque Appendicibus,” by Morin, Stephen a learned French protestant

Died: Muller, Andrew divine

Born: Neve, Timothy divine

Publication: “A Practical Essay on the Contempt of the World,” by Nichols, William divine (1664–1712)

Publication: “Considerationes circa Analyseos ad Quantitates infinite parvas applicator principia,” by Nieuwentyt, Bernard mathematician

Publication: “Spiritual counsel; or the father’s advice to his children,” by Norris, John divine

Died: Ouvrard, Rene' a learned French ecclesiastic

Born: Passeri, John Baptist antiquary

Born: Pelloutier, Simon writer

Born: Pemberton, Henry physician

Publication: “The History of the Assemblies of 1652 4,” by Pfanner, Tobias the son of a counsellor at Augsburg

Born: Platner, John Zachariah physician

Publication: “Synopsis,” by Pool, Matthew a learned Nonconformist

Publication: “Directions to Churchwardens.” by Prideaux, Humphrey divine

Born: Quesnay, Francis physician

Publication: “A true Protestant Bridle; or some cursory remarks upon a Sermon preached (by William Stephens, rector of Sutton) before the Lord Mayor, &c. Jan. 30, 1693,” by Rogers, Thomas divine

Died: Rousseau, James painter

Publication: “Defence of the late Lord Russet’s Innoeency,” by Russel, Lord William and for whose sake indeed some account was thought necessary of his father

Born: Rysbrach, John Michael a very eminent sculptor

Died: Sagittarius, Caspar divine

Born: Salden, William writer

Born: Sallengre, Albert Henry De writer

Publication: “Three Sermons,” by Sancroft, Dr. William prelate

Born: Schoepflin, John Daniel antiquary (?–1771)

Died: Scott, Dr. John divine

Publication: “Letters and Essays,” by Shakspeare was a considerable dealer in wool

Publication: “Sylloge Stirpium Europaearum,” by Sherard, William botanist

Publication: “The Life of Henry Gearing,” by Shower, John divine

Born: Stanhope, Pinup Dormer fourth earl of Chesterfield

Publication: “Life of Archbishop Cranmer,” by Strype, John the most valuable contributor to ecclesiastical history and biography that ever appeared in this country

Died: Tachard, Guy Jesuit

Born: Taylor, John a learned dissenting teacher

Died: Teniers, David was born at Antwerp in 1610

Publication: “David Teniers, junior.” by Teniers, David was born at Antwerp in 1610

Born: Voltaire, Marie-Francis Arouet De the greatest literary character which France produced in the last century

Publication: “A Letter out of Suffolk to a friend in London, giving some account of the late sickness and death of Dr. William Sancroft late lord archbishop of Canterbury,” by Wagstaffe, Thomas divine

Publication: “A Letter out of Lancashire to a friend in London, giving some account of the tryals there. Together with some seasonable and proper remarks upon it; recommended to the wisdom of the Lords and Commons assembled in parliament,” by Wagstaffe, Thomas divine

Publication: “A Letter to a gentleman elected a knight of the shire to serve in the present parliament,” by Wagstaffe, Thomas divine

Publication: “A Discourse of Government, as examined by reason, scripture, and the law of the land, written in 1678,” by Warwick, Sir Philip historian

Died: Wharton, Henry divine

Publication: “Considerations on the explications of the doctrine of the Trinity,” by Williams, John divine

Publication: “Reflections” by Wotton, William divine (?–1726)

Publication: “Country conversations, being an account of some discourses that happened on a visit to the country last summer, on divers subjects; chiefly, of the modern comedies, of drinking, of translated verse, of painting and painters, of poets and poetry,” by Wright, Abraham divine