Deaths on June 30

Edward Lhuyd

Died on June 30, 1709

Edward Lhuyd, Welsh botanist, linguist, and geographer (b. 1660)

Edward Lhuyd FRS (pronounced [ˈɬʊid]; occasionally written Llwyd in line with modern Welsh orthography, 1660 – 30 June 1709) was a Welsh naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary. He is also named in a Latinate form as Eduardus Luidius.

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Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
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Battle of Poltava
Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe.