Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 In the year 1642 galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy  

Feb 07 William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died in the year 1642.  

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

Apr 30 In the year 1642 death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)  

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

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.  

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies in the year 1642.  

Aug 18 Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.  

Sep 03 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 in the year 1642.  

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

Sep 29 On this day in history 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 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died in the year 1642.  

Dec 04 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1642 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)  

Feb 18 In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer  

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born on this day in history.  

Jun 20 In the year 1642 birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

Jul 22 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born in the year 1642.  

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