Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died in the year 1642.

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

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

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.

Aug 18 In the year 1642 death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)

Sep 03 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on this day in history.

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 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 on this day in history.

Feb 18 In the year 1642 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 In the year 1642 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 in the year 1642.