Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 Mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584) died on this day in history.

Feb 20 On this day in history james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76

Feb 27 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.

Mar 21 In the year 1656 armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76

Mar 31 On this day in history pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64

Apr 24 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) died on this day in history.

Apr 27 Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 in the year 1656.

Jun 09 Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies on this day in history.

Jul 02 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611) died in the year 1656.

Jul 07 On this day in history death of michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55

Jul 08 On this day in history alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64

Jul 27 On this day in history death of salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593)

Aug 11 Prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599) died in the year 1656.

Sep 08 Joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (b. 1574) died on this day in history.

Oct 02 On this day in history stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53

Oct 03 Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1656.

Oct 08 Johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71 on this day in history.

Nov 06 Johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 on this day in history.

Feb 20 On this day in history birth of johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised

Mar 10 Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born in the year 1656.

Apr 10 In the year 1656 birth of rené Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718)

May 31 Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 07 Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.

Aug 06 Claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733) was born in the year 1656.

Sep 06 Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.

Sep 14 In the year 1656 birth of thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746)