Births on November 26

William Derham

Born on November 26, 1657

William Derham, English minister and philosopher (d. 1735)

William Derham FRS (26 November 1657 – 5 April 1735) was an English clergyman, natural theologian, natural philosopher and scientist. He produced the earliest, reasonably accurate measurement of the speed of sound.

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Events on 1657

20 Apr

Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)
Admiral Robert Blake destroys a Spanish silver fleet under heavy fire at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
20 Apr

New Amsterdam
Freedom of religion is granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam (later New York City).
30 Oct

Battle of Ocho Rios
Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Ocho Rios during the Anglo-Spanish War.

Births on November 26

William Derham

Born on November 26, 1657

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Events on 1657

Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)

New Amsterdam

Battle of Ocho Rios