Notable Deaths In 1654

Jan 10 Nicholas culpeper: English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616)  

Jan 17 Paul potter: Dutch painter, buried  

Feb 17 Michael lohr: Composer,  

Feb 18 Jean-louis guez de balzac: French writer (b. 1594)  

Mar 21 Johann neukrantz: Composer,  

Mar 24 Samuel scheidt: German composer (concertus sacri),  

Apr 09 Matei basarab: Prince of wallachia (b. 1588)  

May 03 Francois van kinschot: Treasurer-gen/chancellor of brabant,  

Jun 07 Giambattista andreini: Italian playwright/actor,  

Jun 10 Alessandro algardi: Italian sculptor/architect,  

Jun 27 Johann v andreae: German vicar/writer (christenburg),  

Jul 09 Ferdinand: Son of rc emperor ferdinand iii,  

Aug 12 Cornelis haga: Ambassador to constantinople (1611-39),  

Aug 19 Yom tov lipmann heller: Rabbi/author (tosefot yom tov),  

Aug 28 Axel gustafson oxenstierna: Swedish earl/chancellor/regent,  

Aug 31 Ole worm: Danish physician (b. 1588)  

Sep 08 Peter claver: Spanish saint (baptized 300,000 slaves),  

Sep 15 Cornelis bicker: Merchant/mayor of amsterdam,  

Oct 12 Dirck graswinckel: Dutch copurt clerk of states-general,  

Oct 30 Emperor go-komyo of japan: Emperor go-komyo of japan (b. 1633)  

Oct 31 Francisco correa de arauxo: Composer,  

Nov 30 John selden: English jurist and oriental scholar (b. 1584)  

Dec 05 Jean françois sarrazin: French writer  

Jan 10 Joshua barnes: English scholar  

Jan 20 Michiel de swaen: South netherland physician/poet  

Jan 22 Richard blackmore: English physician and writer  

Mar 11 Heinrich georg neuss: Composer  

Mar 16 Andreas acoluthus: German orientalist  

May 04 Kangxi emperor of china: Kangxi emperor of china (d. 1722)  

May 11 Cornelis van alkemade: Dutch historian  

Jul 05 Antonio maria pacchioni: Composer