Famous Deaths In 1661

Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.

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

Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.

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 In the year 1661 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 In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58

Mar 22 In the year 1661 death of hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73

Mar 24 William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston died on this day in history.

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 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 Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1661.

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 On this day in history death of jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625)

Oct 06 Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru died on this day in history.

Oct 26 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.

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 in the year 1661.

Oct 31 Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies on this day in history.

Nov 29 Brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600) died on this day in history.

Dec 29 In the year 1661 death of antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594)

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

Jan 30 In the year 1661 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 on this day in history.

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

Jun 09 In the year 1661 birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)