Famous Deaths In 1659

Jan 16 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.

Jan 18 Benedikt Lechler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Feb 17 Abel Servien, French diplomat (b. 1593) died on this day in history.

Feb 27 Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) died on this day in history.

Apr 15 In the year 1659 simon Dach, German poet, dies

Jun 03 Morgan Llwyd, Welsh Puritan preacher and writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.

Sep 05 Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 71 in the year 1659.

Oct 08 Jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary died on this day in history.

Oct 10 On this day in history able J Tasmania, navigator/discovered (Tasmania, NZ), dies at about 56

Oct 27 On this day in history death of marmaduke Stevenson, Quaker in Boston, hanged

Oct 31 On this day in history death of john Bradshaw, English judge (b. 1602)

Jan 17 Antonio Veracini, composer was born in the year 1659.

Jan 21 On this day in history birth of adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect

Feb 01 In the year 1659 birth of jacob Roggeveen, Dutch Swiss lawyer/navigator (Easter Island)

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of henry Purcell, English organist/composer (Dido & Aeneas)

Mar 08 In the year 1659 birth of isaac de Beausobre, French Protestant pastor (d. 1738)

Mar 26 William Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher was born in the year 1659.

May 16 Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist was born on this day in history.

Jun 03 On this day in history birth of david Gregory, Scottish astronomer (d. 1708)