Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history.

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)

Feb 24 In the year 1642 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66

Apr 30 On this day in history death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)

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

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

Jul 18 In the year 1642 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies

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

Sep 03 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Sep 12 On this day in history death of cinq Mars, French plotter, executed

Sep 29 In the year 1642 death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608)

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

Nov 07 On this day in history 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 in the year 1642.

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 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.

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

Jul 22 In the year 1642 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer

Aug 01 In the year 1642 birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born on this day in history.