Famous Deaths Happened In 1656

Jan 03 Mathieu molé: French statesman (b. 1584)  

Feb 20 James ussher: Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop,  

Feb 27 Johan van heemskerk: Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter,  

Mar 21 Armagh james ussher: Archbishop (said world began 4004 bc),  

Mar 31 Pierre de la barre: Composer,  

Apr 24 Thomas fincke: Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561)  

Apr 27 Gerard van honthorst: Painter,  

Jun 09 Thomas tomkins: Composer,  

Jul 02 François-marie: Comte de broglie, italian-born french commander (b. 1611)  

Jul 07 Michelangelo rossi: Italian opera composer, buried at about 55  

Jul 08 Alexander van der capellen: Mister of aartsbergen,  

Jul 27 Salomo glassius: German theologian (b. 1593)  

Aug 11 Prince octavio piccolomini: Duke of amalfi, austrian field marshal (b. 1599)  

Sep 08 Joseph hall: English bishop and writer (b. 1574)  

Oct 02 Stephan otto: Composer,  

Oct 03 Myles standish: Plymouth colony leader,  

Oct 08 Johann georg i: Ruler of saxon (1611-56, peace of prague),  

Nov 06 Johan iv: Duke of braganca/king of portugal (1640-56),  

Feb 20 Johannes schenck: German/neth composer, baptised  

Mar 10 Adolf h van rechteren: Dutch diplomat/politician  

Apr 10 René lepage de ste-claire: Lord-founder of the town of rimouski, in new france  

May 31 Marin marias: Composer  

Jul 07 Guru har krishan: 8th guru of sikhism  

Aug 06 Claude de forbin: French naval commander  

Sep 06 Guillaume dubois: French cardinal and statesman  

Sep 14 Thomas baker: British antiquarian