Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

May 06 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.

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 In the year 1642 elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died on this day in history.

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 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 on this day in history.

Jan 02 In the year 1642 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)

Feb 18 In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral

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.