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Famous Deaths In 1656

Monday, 20 May 2013

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

Feb 20 On this day in history james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76

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 On this day in history thomas Tomkins, composer, dies

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

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 on this day in history.

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) on this day in history.

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

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

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Famous Birthdays In 1656

Famous People Born In This Year In History

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

Mar 10 Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born on this day in history.

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)

May 31 Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

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