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 on this day in history.

Feb 27 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies in the year 1656.

Mar 21 Armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76 in the year 1656.

Mar 31 Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1656.

Apr 24 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) died in the year 1656.

Apr 27 In the year 1656 gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65

Jun 09 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53

Oct 03 Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1656.

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 in the year 1656.

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

Mar 10 Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born in the year 1656.

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 Marin Marias, composer was born in the year 1656.

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

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

Sep 06 Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born in the year 1656.

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