Famous Deaths In 1642

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

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

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69  

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

Aug 18 On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)  

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

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died in the year 1642.  

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died on this day in history.  

Nov 01 In the year 1642 death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)  

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died on this day in history.  

Dec 04 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 in the year 1642.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1642.