Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 On this day in history death of mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584)

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

Feb 27 On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies

Mar 21 Armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76 on this day in history.

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

Apr 24 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) died on this day in history.

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

Jun 09 In the year 1656 thomas Tomkins, composer, dies

Jul 02 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611) died in the year 1656.

Jul 07 On this day in history death of michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55

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

Jul 27 In the year 1656 death of salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593)

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 Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1656.

Oct 03 On this day in history 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 in the year 1656.

Nov 06 Johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 in the year 1656.

Feb 20 Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born in the year 1656.

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

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

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

Jul 07 In the year 1656 birth of guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)

Aug 06 On this day in history birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)

Sep 06 Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.

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