Famous Deaths Happened In 1661

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

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

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 In the year 1661 death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)  

Mar 01 On this day in history death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)  

Mar 08 Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.  

Mar 09 On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58  

Mar 22 Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 died in the year 1661.  

Mar 24 William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston died in the year 1661.  

Apr 04 On this day in history death of alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580)  

Apr 07 On this day in history death of sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604)  

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

Jun 03 On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67  

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

Jun 26 On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76  

Aug 06 On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies  

Aug 07 Jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608) died on this day in history.  

Aug 16 Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Aug 26 Louis Couperin, composer, dies in the year 1661.  

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 in the year 1661.  

Oct 06 On this day in history death of guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru  

Oct 26 In the year 1661 johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies  

Oct 28 Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518) died in the year 1661.  

Oct 30 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Oct 31 Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies in the year 1661.  

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 In the year 1661 birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

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

Apr 11 Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1661.  

Jun 06 In the year 1661 birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)