Famous Deaths In 1661

Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.

Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.

Jan 17 On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed

Jan 19 Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.

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 In the year 1661 jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58

Mar 09 In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58

Mar 22 On this day in history death of hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73

Mar 24 In the year 1661 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 In the year 1661 death of sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604)

May 27 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 died on this day in history.

Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.

Jun 08 In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39

Jun 26 Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies in the year 1661.

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

Aug 16 Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 in the year 1661.

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 Jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625) died on this day in history.

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 In the year 1661 death of agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518)

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

Oct 31 In the year 1661 mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies

Nov 29 On this day in history death of brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600)

Dec 29 On this day in history death of antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594)

Jan 05 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Mar 25 Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born in the year 1661.

Apr 11 On this day in history 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 in the year 1661.

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