Famous Deaths 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 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 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 in the year 1656.

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

Jul 02 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611) died in the year 1656.

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 Salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593) died on this day in history.

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 in the year 1656.

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

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

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 Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born in the year 1656.

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

May 31 In the year 1656 birth of marin Marias, composer

Jul 07 Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746)