Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history.

Feb 07 William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died on this day in history.

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 in the year 1642.

Apr 30 In the year 1642 death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)

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

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.

Aug 18 On this day in history 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 In the year 1642 death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608)

Nov 01 In the year 1642 death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died in the year 1642.

Dec 04 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.

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

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.

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

Jul 22 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 14 In the year 1642 birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)