Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 Mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584) died on this day in history.

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 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 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1656 death of michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55

Jul 08 Alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1656.

Feb 20 Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born in the year 1656.

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 in the year 1656.

May 31 Marin Marias, composer was born in the year 1656.

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

Aug 06 In the year 1656 birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)

Sep 06 On this day in history 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)