Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1656.

Jul 08 Alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64 in the year 1656.

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

Aug 11 Prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599) died on this day in history.

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 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 In the year 1656 johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52

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 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 Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 07 Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born in the year 1656.

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

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)