Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 In the year 1642 galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy

Feb 07 In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)

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

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

May 06 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday

Jul 03 On this day in history maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies in the year 1642.

Aug 18 Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.

Sep 03 On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died in the year 1642.

Sep 29 On this day in history death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608)

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died in the year 1642.

Nov 07 On this day in history death of henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician

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

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

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born in the year 1642.

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 On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)

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