Anniversarial — 2017

1617

Here are some of those correspondents whose birth or death is marked in 2017:

Bridges, Sir Thomas (born c. 1617–died 1707), English gentleman
Cavendish, William, 3rd earl of Devonshire (born 1617–died 1684), English aristocrat, scientist, academician
Clarges, Sir Thomas (born c. 1617–died 1695), English royalist, politician
Cudworth, Reverend Ralph (born 1617–died 1688), English philosopher, university administrator
Long, Sir James, baronet (born 1617–died 1692), English politician, member of Parliament, academician
Louvet, Pierre (born 1617–died 1684), French physician, historian
Medici, Cardinal Leopoldo de’ (born 1617–died 1675), Italian churchman, patron, academician, regional governor
Moore, Sir Jonas (born 1617–died 1679), English mathematician, patron
Oldenburg, Henry (born 1617/1620–died 1677), German diplomat, tutor, academician
Parr, Reverend Doctor Richard (born 1617–died 1691), Irish churchman
Worsley, Benjamin (born 1617–died 1677), English physician, surgeon, speculator, civil servant