Famous Deaths 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 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 in the year 1642.

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

May 06 In the year 1642 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 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.

Aug 18 In the year 1642 death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)

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

Sep 12 In the year 1642 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 On this day in history death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)

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

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 in the year 1642.

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born in the year 1642.

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 George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born on this day in history.

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

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.