Famous Deaths Happened In 1661
Saturday, 13 September 2025
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 In the year 1661 death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed
Jan 19 On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)
Feb 02 In the year 1661 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 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 in the year 1661.
Mar 24 On this day in history death of william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston
Apr 04 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1661.
Aug 06 In the year 1661 jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies
Aug 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history louis Couperin, composer, dies
Sep 12 In the year 1661 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 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 In the year 1661 death of agustÃn Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518)
Oct 30 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 in the year 1661.
Oct 31 Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies on this day in history.
Nov 29 On this day in history death of brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600)
Dec 29 Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) died on this day in history.