Famous Deaths In 1656

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

Feb 20 James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 in the year 1656.

Feb 27 In the year 1656 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies

Mar 21 In the year 1656 armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76

Mar 31 Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

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

Apr 27 Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Jun 09 Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies on this day in history.

Jul 02 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611) died on this day in history.

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

Jul 08 On this day in history alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64

Jul 27 Salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593) died in the year 1656.

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

Sep 08 On this day in history death of joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (b. 1574)

Oct 02 On this day in history stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53

Oct 03 In the year 1656 myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown)

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

Nov 06 Johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 on this day in history.

Feb 20 In the year 1656 birth of johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised

Mar 10 In the year 1656 birth of adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician

Apr 10 René Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718) was born in the year 1656.

May 31 Marin Marias, composer was born in the year 1656.

Jul 07 Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born in the year 1656.

Aug 06 In the year 1656 birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)

Sep 06 In the year 1656 birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723)

Sep 14 Thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.