Birthdays in History Nov 17 Noel-Nicolas Coypel, French painter and cartoonist Nov 23 Ernst J. earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland and regent of Ivan VI Nov 29 Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (d. 1747) Deaths in History Nov 17 Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier, French soldier, dies at 80 1689 Pure History by Year 1691 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists