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 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 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.

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 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died on this day in history.

Sep 29 On this day in history death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608)

Nov 01 In the year 1642 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 on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)

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 on this day in history.

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.