Famous Deaths In 1661

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

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

Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died in the year 1661.

Jan 19 On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)

Feb 02 Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.

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

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 on this day in history.

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

Mar 24 In the year 1661 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 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 John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 in the year 1661.

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

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

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

Aug 16 In the year 1661 thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53

Aug 26 In the year 1661 louis Couperin, composer, dies

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

Oct 26 On this day in history johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies

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 In the year 1661 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 In the year 1661 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 On this day in history birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)

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

Apr 11 Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born in the year 1661.

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)