Famous Deaths In 1623

Jan 14 Paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70 on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 08 Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (b. 1546) died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 19 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 16 Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Wolfenbüttel, German Protestant military leader (b. 1599) died on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 04 William Byrd, English composer (Ave verum corpus), dies at 80 on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 08 On this day in history gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], bishop of Bologna/Pope, dies at 69 Share it »

Aug 06 Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 10 On this day in history john I Van de Velde, calligrapher (Mirror of Write-Konste), dies Share it »

Oct 21 On this day in history death of william Wade, English statesman and diplomat (b. 1546) Share it »

Nov 09 On this day in history william Camden, English historian: Brittania/Annales, dies at 72 Share it »

Nov 11 Philippe de Mornay, French writer (b. 1549) died on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 01 On this day in history thomas Weelkes, composer, dies at 47 Share it »

Jan 31 Francois-Xavier de Laval was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 14 Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 23 Jan Adam Reincken, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of johann Adam Reincken, composer Share it »

May 27 William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on this day in history. Share it »

May 30 On this day in history birth of wallerand Vaillant, painter/engraver, baptized Share it »

May 30 John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater, English politician (d. 1686) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 15 On this day in history birth of cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham) Share it »