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 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 Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died in the year 1661.

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 Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.

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

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

Jun 08 On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39

Jun 26 In the year 1661 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76

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

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 in the year 1661.

Aug 26 In the year 1661 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 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 agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518)

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 Brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600) died on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Apr 11 In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet

Apr 16 On this day in history birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)

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 Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born in the year 1661.