Famous Deaths In 1661

Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.

Jan 03 On this day in history maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]

Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died in the year 1661.

Jan 19 Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.

Feb 02 Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died in the year 1661.

Mar 01 Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died on this day in history.

Mar 08 Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.

Mar 09 On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58

Mar 22 Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 died in the year 1661.

Mar 24 William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston died on this day in history.

Apr 04 Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580) died in the year 1661.

Apr 07 Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604) died on this day in history.

May 27 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 died on this day in history.

Jun 03 On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67

Jun 08 On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39

Jun 26 On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76

Aug 06 In the year 1661 jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies

Aug 07 Jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608) died on this day in history.

Aug 16 Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Aug 26 Louis Couperin, composer, dies on this day in history.

Sep 12 On this day in history jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53

Oct 04 On this day in history death of jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625)

Oct 06 Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru died in the year 1661.

Oct 26 In the year 1661 johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies

Oct 28 Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518) died on this day in history.

Oct 30 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 on this day in history.

Oct 31 Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies on this day in history.

Nov 29 In the year 1661 death of brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600)

Dec 29 In the year 1661 death of antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)

Mar 25 Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.

Apr 11 In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet

Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.

May 25 On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)

Jun 06 In the year 1661 birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)