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, academy member
Cudworth, Reverend Ralph (born 1617–died 1688), English — philosopher, university administrator
Long, Sir James, baronet (born 1617–died 1692), English — politician, member of Parliament, academy member
Louvet, Pierre (born 1617–died 1684), French — physician, historian
Medici, Cardinal Leopoldo de’ (born 1617–died 1675), Italian — churchman, patron, academy member, regional governor
Moore, Sir Jonas (born 1617–died 1679), English — mathematician, patron
Oldenburg, Henry (born 1617/1620–died 1677), German — diplomat, tutor, academy member
Parr, Reverend Doctor Richard (born 1617–died 1691), Irish — churchman
Worsley, Benjamin (born 1617–died 1677), English — physician, surgeon, speculator, civil servant