Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 Mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584) died on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 20 James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 27 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 21 On this day in history armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76 Share it »

Mar 31 On this day in history pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64 Share it »

Apr 24 On this day in history death of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) Share it »

Apr 27 On this day in history gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 Share it »

Jun 09 On this day in history thomas Tomkins, composer, dies Share it »

Jul 02 On this day in history death of françois-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611) Share it »

Jul 07 Michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55 died on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 08 Alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64 on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 27 On this day in history death of salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593) Share it »

Aug 11 On this day in history death of prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599) Share it »

Sep 08 Joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (b. 1574) died on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 02 Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 03 Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 08 Johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71 on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 06 On this day in history johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 Share it »

Feb 20 On this day in history birth of johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised Share it »

Mar 10 On this day in history birth of adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician Share it »

Apr 10 On this day in history birth of rené Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718) Share it »

May 31 On this day in history birth of marin Marias, composer Share it »

Jul 07 Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 06 Claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 06 On this day in history birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) Share it »

Sep 14 On this day in history birth of thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) Share it »