Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 On this day in history galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy  

Feb 07 William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died on this day in history.  

Feb 24 On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66  

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died in the year 1642.  

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday on this day in history.  

Jul 03 In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69  

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died in the year 1642.  

Sep 03 On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65  

Sep 12 In the year 1642 death of cinq Mars, French plotter, executed  

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died in the year 1642.  

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.  

Nov 07 In the year 1642 death of henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician  

Dec 04 In the year 1642 armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57  

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born in the year 1642.  

Apr 08 In the year 1642 birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer  

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.  

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)