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

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died on this day in history.

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday in the year 1642.

Jul 03 In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69

Jul 18 In the year 1642 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies

Aug 18 Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died in the year 1642.

Sep 03 In the year 1642 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 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 In the year 1642 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 In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)

Mar 21 In the year 1642 birth of georg Schmezer, composer

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 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born in the year 1642.

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born on this day in history.