Famous Deaths In 1656

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

Feb 20 On this day in history 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 in the year 1656.

Apr 27 Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 in the year 1656.

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

Jul 02 On this day in history 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 in the year 1656.

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

Jul 27 On this day in history death of salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593)

Aug 11 In the year 1656 death of prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599)

Sep 08 Joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (b. 1574) died in the year 1656.

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

Oct 03 Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1656.

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 in the year 1656.

Feb 20 In the year 1656 birth of johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised

Mar 10 Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born in the year 1656.

Apr 10 On this day in history 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 in the year 1656.

Jul 07 On this day in history 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 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.