Famous Deaths Happened In 1656

Jan 03 On this day in history 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 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies in the year 1656.  

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

Mar 31 In the year 1656 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 On this day in history gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 08 In the year 1656 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 Prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599) died on this day in history.  

Sep 08 In the year 1656 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 In the year 1656 myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1656 birth of marin Marias, composer  

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 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)