Famous Deaths In October - 02

0472  On October - 02 olybrius, emperor of Westromeinse republic (472), dies   

0939  Death of Giselbert, duke of Lutheran, drowns at about 49 on this day in history.   

1113  On this day in history mawdoed, Selchuk emir/governor of Mosul, dies   

1264  Urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies on October - 02.   

1517  John Murmelius, humanist/theory/school book writer, dies at about 37 on October - 02.   

1559  Death of Jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) on this day in history.   

1564  Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher (Rerum in Child), dies   

1617  On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies   

1626  On October - 02 death of diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar, Spanish diplomat (b. 1567)   

1629  On this day in history pierre the Barulle, French cardinal/founder (French Oratorio), dies   

1656  Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on October - 02.   

1678  Wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them on this day in history.   

1707  On this day in history anne Jules duke the Noailles, marshal of France (huguenot), dies at 57   

1721  On October - 02 benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

1724  On this day in history death of françois-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (b. 1644)   

1729  Arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60 on October - 02.   

1746  Death of Josiah Burchett, English Secretary of the Admiralty on this day in history.   

1764  On October - 02 death of william Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom   

1775  Death of Chiyo-ni, Japanese poet (b. 1703) on October - 02.   

1780  On October - 02 death of john Andre, British major, hanged by Americans (spied with B Arnold)   

1782  On October - 02 death of charles Lee, British and U.S. general (b. 1732)   

1786  August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies on October - 02.   

1803  On October - 02 samuel Adams, US revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party), dies at 81   

1804  Death of Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, French steam vehicle pioneer (b. 1725) on October - 02.   

1809  On this day in history wybo Fijnje, politician/patriot/journalist, dies at 59   

1817  On October - 02 death of fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov, Russian naval commander and admiral (b. 1744)   

1823  On this day in history daniel Steibelt, composer, dies at 57 [OS=Sept 20]   

1842  On this day in history jose Mariano Elizaga, composer, dies at 56   

1850  On October - 02 sarah Biffin/Beffin, limbless miniature painter, dies   

1853  On October - 02 d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist (chromosome), dies   

1860  Louis Hersent, painter, dies on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history justinus van de Brugghen, lawyer/minister of Justice, dies   

1872  On October - 02 eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies   

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1452  On October - 02 birth of king Richard III, of England (1483-85)   

1470  On this day in history birth of isabella of Naples, Duchess of Milan (d. 1524)   

1538  Saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584) was born on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history birth of jacob Louys, Flemish engraver   

1616  On this day in history birth of a Gryphius, writer   

1644  On October - 02 birth of françois-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (d. 1724)   

1646  On October - 02 birth of guillaume Poitevin, composer   

1704  Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma, composer was born on October - 02.