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 in the year 1642.  

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

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

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 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died in the year 1642.  

Nov 07 On this day in history death of henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician  

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 in the year 1642.  

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

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

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 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 on this day in history.