Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy in the year 1642.

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)

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 In the year 1642 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 On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies

Aug 18 On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)

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 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.

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

Dec 04 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 in the year 1642.

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

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 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born in the year 1642.

Aug 01 In the year 1642 birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)