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 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 on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

Nov 01 On this day in history death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died in the year 1642.

Dec 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1642 birth of georg Schmezer, composer

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 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)