Famous Deaths In 1656

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

Feb 20 James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.

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

Mar 21 On this day in history armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76

Mar 31 Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1656.

Apr 24 In the year 1656 death of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561)

Apr 27 Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Jun 09 Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies in the year 1656.

Jul 02 In the year 1656 death of françois-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611)

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 In the year 1656 death of salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593)

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

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

Oct 02 Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Oct 03 In the year 1656 myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown)

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

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

Feb 20 Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on this day in history.

Mar 10 In the year 1656 birth of adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician

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

May 31 On this day in history birth of marin Marias, composer

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)

Aug 06 On this day in history birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)

Sep 06 Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born in the year 1656.

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