Famous Deaths In 1642

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

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1642 elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65

Sep 12 On this day in history death of cinq Mars, French plotter, executed

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died in the year 1642.

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.

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 in the year 1642.

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.

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 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born on this day in history.

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born in the year 1642.

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born on this day in history.