Famous People Who Died In 1679

Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1679. This list includes people like Thomas Hobbes, Jan Steen, John of Austria the Younger, Ferdinand Maria, Praise-God Barebone and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include emperors & kings, royal family members, empresses & queens and poets who died in 1679. This list includes people from France, Germany, England and many more countries.
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Thomas Hobbes
(English Philosopher and One of the Founders of Modern Political Philosophy)
Thomas Hobbes
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Birthdate: April 5, 1588
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Westport, Wiltshire, England
Died: December 4

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher. Widely regarded as the co-founder of modern political philosophy, Hobbes is best known for his influential book Leviathan. Apart from political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes also contributed immensely to various other fields, such as ethics, theology, geometry, history, and jurisprudence.

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Jan Steen
(Golden Age painter)
Jan Steen
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Birthdate: August 21, 1626
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Leiden, Netherlands
Died: February 3

Jan Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, counted among the leading genre painters of the 17th century. Born into a wealthy family, he received training under prominent painter Nicolaes Knupfer. For several years, he worked with renowned landscape painter Jan van Goyen, whose daughter he later married. He painted portraits, still life, and historical, mythological, and religious scenes.

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Giovanni Alfonso Borelli
(Italian Physiologist, Physicist and Mathematician)
Giovanni Alfonso Borelli
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 28, 1608
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: December 31

While he matriculated in math and taught the subject later, Giovanni Alfonso Borelli also made pioneering discoveries as a physicist and physiologist. With works such as De Motu Animalium, he revolutionized the field of biomechanics, explaining muscular movements with the help of statics and dynamics.

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John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
(Count of Nassau-Siegen)
John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 17, 1604
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dillenburg, Germany
Died: December 20
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Joost van den Vondel
(Dutch Author of Christian Poetry and Verse Dramas)
Joost van den Vondel
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 17, 1587
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Died: February 5

Born to Belgian migrants who had moved to Germany and then to the Netherlands, because of their Mennonite origins, Joost van den Vondel grew up to be one of the most celebrated Dutch authors and dramatists. He not only translated Greek tragedies such as Electra, but also penned masterpieces such as Lucifer.

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Jean Marot
(Architect)
Jean Marot
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: 1619 AD
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: December 15

Apart from being the royal architect, Jean Marot had also designed private buildings such as Hôtel de Pussort and Hôtel de Monceau. He is, however, best known for his engravings Le Petit Marot and Le Grand Marot. He was the father of engraver and furniture designer Daniel Marot.

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John Banister
(Musician)
John Banister
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 1630 AD
Birthplace: London, England
Died: October 3
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John of Austria the Younger
(Military Leader)
John of Austria the Younger
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 7, 1629
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: September 17
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Praise-God Barebone
(Best Known for Giving His Name to the Barebone's Parliament of the English Commonwealth of 1653)
Praise-God Barebone
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1598 AD
Birthplace: England
Died: 1679 AD

A prominent leather seller, Praise-God Barebone later became known as a sectarian preacher and was known for his support of infant baptism. After the dissolution of the Rump Parliament by Oliver Cromwell, Barebone sat as a representative of London in the new parliament, which came to be known as Barebone's Parliament.

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Sultan bin Saif
(Imam of Oman (1649-1679))
Sultan bin Saif
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Birthplace: Oman
Died: 1679 AD
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Antoine Lepautre
(Architect)
Antoine Lepautre
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: January 15, 1621
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: France
Died: 1679 AD

Baroque architect Antoine Lepautre was born into a family of architects and ended up being one of the most significant architects during Louis XIV’s rule. Of his creations, the most prominent was the Hôtel de Beauvais. His designs were later published as Designs for Several Palaces.

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Sir Thomas Morgan, 1st Baronet
(Soldier)
Sir Thomas Morgan, 1st Baronet
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1604 AD
Birthplace: Wales, United Kingdom
Died: April 13
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Ferdinand Maria
(Ruler)
Ferdinand Maria
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Birthdate: October 31, 1636
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Died: May 26
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Marie de Rohan
(Courtier)
Marie de Rohan
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1600
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: August 12
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John Mayow
(British Chemist and Physiologist Best Known for Conducting Early Research Into Respiration and the Nature of Air)
John Mayow
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: May 24, 1640
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Looe, England
Died: September 30

John Mayow is said to have discovered oxygen as piritus nitroaereus about a century before the existence of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and Joseph Pristley. Though he initially studied law, he later switched to practicing medicine and is remembered for his contribution to pneumatic chemistry. He was named a Fellow of The Royal Society.

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Abraham Mignon
(Painter)
Abraham Mignon
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Birthdate: June 21, 1640
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Died: March 27
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Anne Geneviève de Bourbon
(Princess)
Anne Geneviève de Bourbon
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 28, 1619
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Château of Vincennes, Vincennes, France
Died: April 5
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Jean François Paul de Gondi
(Priest)
Jean François Paul de Gondi
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 20, 1613
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montmirail, France
Died: August 24
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Roger Boyle, 1st earl of Orrery
(Politician)
Roger Boyle, 1st earl of Orrery
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 25, 1621
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lismore, Ireland
Died: October 16
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Luise Marie of the Palatinate
(Princess)
Luise Marie of the Palatinate
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Birthdate: July 23, 1647
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: March 11
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Christian Hofmann von Hofmannswaldau
(German Poet)
Christian Hofmann von Hofmannswaldau
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 25, 1616
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wrocław, Poland
Died: April 18

A major figure of the Second Silesian School, German poet Christian Hofmann von Hofmannswaldau contributed immensely to Baroque literature. In his later years, he became the Bürgermeister of Breslau. Best known for works such as Heldenbriefe, he gained most of his literary fame posthumously. His works contained both erotic and religious elements.