Famous Deaths Happened In 1656
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
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 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 On this day in history pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64
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 In the year 1656 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 in the year 1656.
Jul 08 Alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64 in the year 1656.
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 Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1656.
Nov 06 In the year 1656 johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52