Famous People Who Died In 1690

Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1690. This list includes people like Charles Le Brun, Margaret Mary Alacoque, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, Charles V, Duke of Lorraine, Philip William, Elector Palatine and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, artists, military leaders and baroque painters who died in 1690. This list includes people from France, England and many more countries.
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Charles Le Brun
(17th Century French Painter and One of the Greatest French Artists of All Time)
Charles Le Brun
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Birthdate: February 24, 1619
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: February 12

Charles Le Brun was a French physiognomist, painter, and art theorist. He served as the director of many popular art schools of his time. He also served as the court painter to Louis the Great, who called him the greatest French artist. An influential artist of 17th-century France, Charles Le Brun's works are still preserved in the popular Louvre Museum. 

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David Teniers the Younger
(Painter)
David Teniers the Younger
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Birthdate: December 15, 1610
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Died: April 25

David Teniers the Younger was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, printmaker, staffage painter, miniaturist painter, copyist, and art curator. A prolific and versatile artist, Teniers was considered an innovator in a variety of genres such as genre painting, history painting, portrait, landscape painting, and still life. Today, he is remembered as the most important Flemish genre painter of his generation.

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Robert Barclay
(2nd Governor of East Jersey)
Robert Barclay
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 23, 1648
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Moray, United Kingdom
Died: October 3

Scottish Quaker leader Robert Barclay is best remembered for his written work An Apology for the True Christian Divinity. His close friendship with James II, Duke of York, helped him secure the land of East Jersey for himself and his several Quaker friends who had been facing persecution back then.

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Philip William, Elector Palatine
(Duke)
Philip William, Elector Palatine
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 24, 1615
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Palace, Gießen, Germany
Died: September 2
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Isabel Luisa, Princess of Beira
(Aristocrat)
Isabel Luisa, Princess of Beira
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 6, 1669
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
Died: October 21
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Juan de Valdés Leal
(Spanish Painter Known for His Dramatic, Inventive, and Often Violent Paintings)
Juan de Valdés Leal
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Birthdate: May 4, 1622
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sevilla, Spain
Died: October 15

Spanish Baroque painter and the president of the Sevilla Academy, Juan de Nisa Valdés Leal is remembered for his masterpieces such as St. Andrew, Vanitas, and La Vírgen de los Plateros. Though initially characterized by his use of vibrant colors, he later dealt with macabre themes and violence.

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Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay
(Politician)
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 1, 1651
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: France
Died: November 3
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Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier
(Military officer)
Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 6, 1610
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: France
Died: November 17
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Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg
(Marshal)
Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 6, 1615
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
Died: July 1
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Kusumi Morikage
(Painter)
Kusumi Morikage
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Birthdate: 1620 AD
Birthplace: Japan
Died: 1690 AD

Japanese painter Kusumi Morikage of the Edo-period was the official painter of Maeda clan. His works reflected his feelings and sympathy for farmers and the poor people of the time. His daughter, Kiyohara Yukinobu, was a leading painter identified with the Kanō school. Notable paintings of Morikage include Family Enjoying the Evening Cool and Falconry Folding Screens.

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Giovanni Legrenzi
(Composer)
Giovanni Legrenzi
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 12, 1626
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Clusone, Italy
Died: May 27
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Muhyiddin of Brunei
(14th Sultan of Brunei)
Muhyiddin of Brunei
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Birthplace: Brunei
Died: 1690 AD
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Adam Frans van der Meulen
(Flemish Painter Who is Known for His Scenes of Military Campaigns and Conquests)
Adam Frans van der Meulen
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Birthdate: January 11, 1632
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Died: October 15

Adam Frans van der Meulen was a Flemish draughtsman and painter best remembered for depicting scenes of military conquests and campaigns. His depiction of battle scenes had a significant impact on the progerssion of military painting genre in France. A versatile painter, Adam Frans van der Meulen also painted hunting scenes, portraits, and landscapes. He even designed cartoons for tapestries.

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Charles V, Duke of Lorraine
(Duke of Lorraine)
Charles V, Duke of Lorraine
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 3, 1643
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: April 18
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Yun Shouping
(Chinese Painter and Calligrapher)
Yun Shouping
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Birthdate: 1633 AD
Birthplace: Wujin District, Changzhou, China
Died: 1690 AD
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Margaret Mary Alacoque
(Nun)
Margaret Mary Alacoque
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 22, 1647
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Verosvres, France
Died: October 17
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Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton
(Noblemen)
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 28, 1663
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Palace of Whitehall, London, England
Died: October 9
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Sir John Child, 1st Baronet
(Official)
Sir John Child, 1st Baronet
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1637 AD
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1690 AD
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Ninsei
(Potter)
Ninsei
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Birthdate: 1648 AD
Birthplace: Japan
Died: 1690 AD

Edo period Japanese potter Ninsei was closely associated with Kyō ware. Known for painting his ceramic ware in vibrant colors, he was commissioned to decorate temple complexes and create tea ceremony wares, such as intricately designed tea-leaf jars. He was trained at the Awata-guchi and Seto kilns.

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John Rushworth
(Lawyer)
John Rushworth
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Birthdate: 1612 AD
Birthplace: Northumberland, England
Died: May 12
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Richard Keigwin
(Governor)
Richard Keigwin
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: June 21