Famous Deaths In 1661

Jan 01 In the year 1661 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 On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed

Jan 19 Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died on this day in history.

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

Mar 01 In the year 1661 death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)

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

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

Apr 04 Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580) died in the year 1661.

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

May 27 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 died in the year 1661.

Jun 03 In the year 1661 gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67

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

Jun 26 Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1661.

Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.

Aug 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history louis Couperin, composer, dies

Sep 12 Jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 on this day in history.

Oct 04 Jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625) died on this day in history.

Oct 06 In the year 1661 death of guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru

Oct 26 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies in the year 1661.

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 on this day in history.

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

Nov 29 In the year 1661 death of brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600)

Dec 29 Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) died in the year 1661.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer

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 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 In the year 1661 birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)

Jun 06 On this day in history birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer

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