Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) in the year 1647.   

Aug 24   Nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53   

Sep 01   On this day in history french cardinal Mazarin & duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan   

Sep 01   Great Plague of Seville in Spain on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer   

Sep 12   Joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48 in the year 1647.   

Sep 20   Giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law   

Nov 11   On this day in history massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law   

Dec 31   Giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born in the year 1647.   

Jan 30   In the year 1647 birth of konrad Hoffler, composer   

Mar 12   Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1647 birth of john Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680)   

May 03   John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) was born in the year 1647.   

Jun 20   Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691)   

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 in the year 1647.   

Jan 29   Francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565) died on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1647 frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63   

Apr 25   On this day in history matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62   

May 19   Sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies in the year 1647.   

May 21   On this day in history pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65   

Jun 12   Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian died on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies on this day in history.