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 October - 02.  

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

1264  On October - 02 urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies  

1517  On this day in history john Murmelius, humanist/theory/school book writer, dies at about 37  

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

1564  On October - 02 andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49  

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

1617  On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies  

1626  Death of Diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar, Spanish diplomat (b. 1567) on this day in history.  

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

1656  Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on October - 02.  

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

1707  On this day in history anne Jules duke the Noailles, marshal of France (huguenot), dies at 57  

1721  Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies on October - 02.  

1724  Death of François-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (b. 1644) on October - 02.  

1729  On October - 02 arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60  

1746  On October - 02 death of josiah Burchett, English Secretary of the Admiralty  

1764  Death of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in history.  

1775  On this day in history death of chiyo-ni, Japanese poet (b. 1703)  

1780  On this day in history death of john Andre, British major, hanged by Americans (spied with B Arnold)  

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  On October - 02 samuel Adams, US revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party), dies at 81  

1804  On October - 02 death of nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, French steam vehicle pioneer (b. 1725)  

1809  On this day in history wybo Fijnje, politician/patriot/journalist, dies at 59  

1817  Death of Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov, Russian naval commander and admiral (b. 1744) on this day in history.  

1823  On October - 02 daniel Steibelt, composer, dies at 57 [OS=Sept 20]  

1842  Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer, dies at 56 on October - 02.  

1850  Sarah Biffin/Beffin, limbless miniature painter, dies on this day in history.  

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

1860  Louis Hersent, painter, dies on this day in history.  

1863  Justinus van de Brugghen, lawyer/minister of Justice, dies on this day in history.  

1872  On this day in history eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies  

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1452  On October - 02 birth of king Richard III, of England (1483-85)  

1470  Isabella of Naples, Duchess of Milan (d. 1524) was born on this day in history.  

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

1595  On this day in history birth of jacob Louys, Flemish engraver  

1616  On October - 02 birth of a Gryphius, writer  

1644  François-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.  

1646  On this day in history birth of guillaume Poitevin, composer  

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