Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 Mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584) died in the year 1656.

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

Feb 27 On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies

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

Mar 31 Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Apr 24 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) died in the year 1656.

Apr 27 In the year 1656 gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65

Jun 09 On this day in history thomas Tomkins, composer, dies

Jul 02 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611) died on this day in history.

Jul 07 Michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55 died on this day in history.

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

Jul 27 Salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593) died on this day in history.

Aug 11 On this day in history death of prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599)

Sep 08 On this day in history death of joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (b. 1574)

Oct 02 Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1656.

Oct 03 Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.

Oct 08 Johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71 in the year 1656.

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

Feb 20 Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born in the year 1656.

Mar 10 Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born on this day in history.

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

May 31 In the year 1656 birth of marin Marias, composer

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

Aug 06 In the year 1656 birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)

Sep 06 In the year 1656 birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723)

Sep 14 Thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) was born in the year 1656.