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Famous Birthdays In 1626

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Jan 16 On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on this day in history.

Feb 05 Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.

May 27 On this day in history birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born on this day in history.

Aug 01 Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.

Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born on this day in history.

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 09 On this day in history birth of john Ferrabosco, composer

Oct 17 On this day in history birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born on this day in history.

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)

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Famous Deaths In 1626

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 On this day in history cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 On this day in history john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62

Jan 24 On this day in history death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died on this day in history.

Feb 11 On this day in history death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies on this day in history.

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.

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