Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 In the year 1656 death of mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584)

Feb 20 In the year 1656 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 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 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1656 death of michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55

Jul 08 Alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64 on this day in history.

Jul 27 Salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593) died in the year 1656.

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 on this day in history.

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

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

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 On this day in history birth of adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician

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 In the year 1656 birth of guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)

Aug 06 Claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.

Sep 06 On this day in history birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723)

Sep 14 Thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.