Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 On this day in history galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy

Feb 07 William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died in the year 1642.

Feb 24 On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died in the year 1642.

May 06 In the year 1642 frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday

Jul 03 In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69

Jul 18 On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies

Aug 18 In the year 1642 death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)

Sep 03 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 in the year 1642.

Sep 12 In the year 1642 death of cinq Mars, French plotter, executed

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died on this day in history.

Nov 01 On this day in history death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died on this day in history.

Dec 04 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 in the year 1642.

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born in the year 1642.

Feb 18 In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral

Jun 20 George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born in the year 1642.

Jul 22 In the year 1642 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.