Famous Deaths In 1672

Jan 15 John Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594) died on this day in history.

Jan 28 In the year 1672 death of pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (b. 1588)

Feb 19 Charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (b. 1592) died on this day in history.

Apr 22 In the year 1672 georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73

May 05 On this day in history death of samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609)

May 08 Jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.

May 11 On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)

May 28 On this day in history death of john Trevor, English politician (b. 1626)

Jun 07 In the year 1672 willem J van Gendt, admiral/governor of Breda, dies at about 37

Jun 17 On this day in history orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67

Jun 27 Roger Twysden, English antiquarian (b. 1597) died on this day in history.

Jul 03 On this day in history death of francis Willughby, English biologist (b. 1635)

Jul 04 In the year 1672 ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67

Aug 09 Jose Ximenez, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Aug 20 On this day in history death of cornelis de Witt, Dutch, statesman, lynched at 49

Sep 12 Tanneguy Lefebvre, French classical scholar (b. 1615) died in the year 1672.

Sep 16 In the year 1672 anne Bradstreet, American poet, dies (birth date unknown)

Oct 12 In the year 1672 death of frederik of Nassau, count of Buren, slain in battle

Oct 24 In the year 1672 death of john Webb, English architect (b. 1611)

Nov 01 Heinrich Schutz, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.

Nov 19 John Wilkins, English Bishop of Chester (b. 1614) died in the year 1672.

Dec 07 In the year 1672 death of richard Bellingham, English-born Massachusetts colonial magistrate (b. 1592)

Dec 13 Jan II Kazimierz, king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on this day in history.

Dec 16 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on this day in history.

Jan 04 Hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.

Jan 16 Francesco Mancini, composer was born in the year 1672.

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731)

Feb 13 Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.

Feb 26 In the year 1672 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)

Mar 12 In the year 1672 birth of richard Steele, Irish writer and politician (d. 1729)

Mar 30 Peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725) was born on this day in history.

Apr 06 Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer was born on this day in history.