Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) in the year 1647.  

Aug 24   On this day in history nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61  

Aug 28   Johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1647.  

Sep 01   French cardinal Mazarin & duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan in the year 1647.  

Sep 04   Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.  

Sep 12   On this day in history joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48  

Sep 20   In the year 1647 giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70  

Oct 03   In the year 1647 johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer  

Nov 08   On this day in history pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer  

Nov 11   On this day in history massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law  

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law on this day in history.  

Dec 31   In the year 1647 giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies  

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Jan 02   Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born in the year 1647.  

Jan 07   Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of konrad Hoffler, composer  

Mar 12   Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727) was born in the year 1647.  

Apr 01   John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.  

May 03   In the year 1647 birth of john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)  

Jun 20   Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) was born in the year 1647.  

Jun 20   In the year 1647 birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691)  

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565) died in the year 1647.  

Mar 14   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Apr 25   On this day in history matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62  

May 19   On this day in history sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies  

May 21   In the year 1647 pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65  

Jun 12   Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian died in the year 1647.  

Jul 07   On this day in history thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies