Famous Deaths In 1661

Jan 01 On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64

Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] in the year 1661.

Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.

Jan 19 In the year 1661 death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)

Feb 02 On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)

Mar 01 Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died on this day in history.

Mar 08 Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.

Mar 09 Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.

Mar 22 Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 died on this day in history.

Mar 24 On this day in history death of william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston

Apr 04 In the year 1661 death of alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580)

Apr 07 Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604) died on this day in history.

May 27 In the year 1661 death of archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53

Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1661.

Jun 08 John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 in the year 1661.

Jun 26 In the year 1661 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76

Aug 06 In the year 1661 jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies

Aug 07 In the year 1661 death of jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608)

Aug 16 On this day in history thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53

Aug 26 Louis Couperin, composer, dies on this day in history.

Sep 12 On this day in history jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53

Oct 04 On this day in history death of jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625)

Oct 06 Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru died in the year 1661.

Oct 26 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.

Oct 28 Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518) died on this day in history.

Oct 30 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 in the year 1661.

Oct 31 On this day in history mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies

Nov 29 Brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600) died in the year 1661.

Dec 29 Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) died on this day in history.

Jan 05 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born in the year 1661.

Jan 30 Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.

Mar 25 In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)

Apr 11 In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet

Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.

May 25 Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.

Jun 06 Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born on this day in history.

Jun 09 In the year 1661 birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)