Notable Deaths In 1641

Jan 03 Jeremiah horrocks: English astronomical prodigy,  

Jan 11 Franciscus gomarus: [francois gomaer], french theologist,  

Mar 08 Xu xiake: Chinese adventurer (b. 1587)  

Apr 13 Richard montagu: English clergyman (b. 1577)  

Apr 15 Domenico zampieri: Italian painter (b. 1581)  

May 10 Johan banér: Swedish soldier (b. 1596)  

May 12 Thomas wentworth: English viceroy of ireland, beheaded at 48  

Jun 27 Michiel jansz of mierevelt: Royal painter,  

Jul 28 John amner: Composer,  

Sep 27 Francois van d'aerssen: Mister of sommelsdijk/diplomat,  

Oct 06 Matthijs h quast: Fleet guardian (gold islands),  

Oct 31 Cornelis c jol: [houtebeen], adm (south-america),  

Nov 09 Ferdinand: Of austria, cardinal of spain,  

Nov 11 Ferdinand van austrian: Cardinal of spain,  

Nov 28 Robert dowland: English luitist/son of john dowland,  

Dec 09 Anthonie "antoon" van dyck: Flemish painter,  

Dec 27 Francois van d'aerssen: Ruler of sommelsdijk/diplomat,  

Jan 18 Francois michel le tellier: French statesman (marquis de louvois)  

Apr 08 Henry sydney: 1st earl of romney, english statesman  

Apr 15 Robert sibbald: Scottish physician  

May 08 Nicolaas witsen: Etcher/mayor (amsterdam)  

May 16 Dudley north: Financier/economist  

May 28 Janez vajkard valvasor: Slovenian polymath  

Jun 28 Marie casimire louise de la grange d'arquien: Queen of poland  

Jun 30 Meinhardt schomberg: 3rd duke of schomberg, irish general