on Light. The book is considered a pioneering work of theoretical and mathematical physics. Giovanni Domenico Cassini observes differential rotation within Jupiter's atmosphere. The construction of Fort Longueuil, a stone fort that stood in Longueuil, in Quebec, Canada, is completed. It is one of the only buildings in Canada that could ever be considered a castle (fortified residence for a noble), and out of those buildings it most resembles the castles of Europe. The Barrage Vauban, a defensive work in the city of Strasbourg (in present-day France), is completed. The French dictionary and encyclopaedia Dictionnaire universel, contenant generalement tous les mots françois, compiled by Antoine Furetière, is published posthumously. Possible year of the disappearance of the western part of the island of Buise, in St. Peter's Flood. Births January–March March 3 – Gilbert Livingston (d. 1746) January 1 Christian Falster, Danish writer (d. 1752) Susanna Montgomerie, Countess of Eglinton, Scottish literary patron and society hostess (d. 1780) January 10 – William Smelt, British Member of Parliament (d. 1755) January 13 – Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel, Spanish musician (d. 1749) January 14 Lorenzo Fratellini, Italian painter (d. 1729) Chrysostomus Hanthaler, Austrian historian (d. 1754) January 16 – Juan Curiel, Spanish intellectual and politician (d. 1775) January 17 – Peter Schnitler, Danish/Norwegian jurist and military officer (d. 1757) January 19 – William Duncombe, British translator (d. 1769) January 22 – Nicolas Lancret, French painter (d. 1743) January 24 Phineas Bowles, British Army officer (d. 1749) James Ward, Anglican priest in Ireland (d. 1736) January 25 – Jean-Paul de Rome d'Ardène, French botanist, agronomist and priest (d. 1769) January 28 – Corbet Kynaston, British Member of Parliament (d. 1740) February 1 – Francesco Maria Veracini, Italian composer (d. 1768) February 3 – Richard Rawlinson, English minister, antiquarian (d. 1755) February 5 – Johann Daniel Schumacher, Russian scholar (d. 1761) February 6 Giovanni Battista Maini, Italian artist (d. 1752) Kilian Stobæus, Swedish physician (d. 1742) February 7 – Charles Frederick II, Duke of Württemberg-Oels (d. 1761) February 9 – Maria Vittoria of Savoy, Italian princess (d. 1766) February 11 – Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet, British politician (d. 1728) February 14 – Jakob Ernst von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn, Austrian archbishop (d. 1747) February 17 Marcello Papiniano Cusani, Italian archbishop (d. 1766) Samuel Phillips, American clergyman (d. 1771) February 22 – Daniele Farlati, Italian Jesuit and historian (d. 1773) February 26 – Samuel van der Putte, Dutch traveler