Famous Deaths In October - 02

0472  On this day in history olybrius, emperor of Westromeinse republic (472), dies  

0939  Death of Giselbert, duke of Lutheran, drowns at about 49 on this day in history.  

1113  On this day in history mawdoed, Selchuk emir/governor of Mosul, dies  

1264  On this day in history urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies  

1517  John Murmelius, humanist/theory/school book writer, dies at about 37 on October - 02.  

1559  On this day in history death of jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483)  

1564  Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1588  On October - 02 bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher (Rerum in Child), dies  

1617  Isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies on October - 02.  

1626  On this day in history death of diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar, Spanish diplomat (b. 1567)  

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1629  On October - 02 pierre the Barulle, French cardinal/founder (French Oratorio), dies  

1656  Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1678  Wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them on October - 02.  

1707  On October - 02 anne Jules duke the Noailles, marshal of France (huguenot), dies at 57  

1721  On this day in history benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies  

1724  Death of François-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (b. 1644) on this day in history.  

1729  Arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60 on October - 02.  

1746  Death of Josiah Burchett, English Secretary of the Admiralty on October - 02.  

1764  Death of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October - 02.  

1775  Death of Chiyo-ni, Japanese poet (b. 1703) on October - 02.  

1780  Death of John Andre, British major, hanged by Americans (spied with B Arnold) on October - 02.  

1782  Death of Charles Lee, British and U.S. general (b. 1732) on this day in history.  

1786  On this day in history august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies  

1803  Samuel Adams, US revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party), dies at 81 on October - 02.  

1804  On this day in history death of nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, French steam vehicle pioneer (b. 1725)  

1809  Wybo Fijnje, politician/patriot/journalist, dies at 59 on October - 02.  

1817  On this day in history death of fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov, Russian naval commander and admiral (b. 1744)  

1823  Daniel Steibelt, composer, dies at 57 [OS=Sept 20] on this day in history.  

1842  Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

1850  On this day in history sarah Biffin/Beffin, limbless miniature painter, dies  

1853  D Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist (chromosome), dies on October - 02.  

1860  On October - 02 louis Hersent, painter, dies  

1863  Justinus van de Brugghen, lawyer/minister of Justice, dies on October - 02.  

1872  Eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies on this day in history.  

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1452  On this day in history birth of king Richard III, of England (1483-85)  

1470  On this day in history birth of isabella of Naples, Duchess of Milan (d. 1524)  

1538  Saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584) was born on October - 02.  

1595  Jacob Louys, Flemish engraver was born on October - 02.  

1616  A Gryphius, writer was born on October - 02.  

1644  On October - 02 birth of françois-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (d. 1724)  

1646  On October - 02 birth of guillaume Poitevin, composer  

1704  Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma, composer was born on this day in history.