Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 On this day in history galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy  

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)  

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 in the year 1642.  

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died in the year 1642.  

May 06 In the year 1642 frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday  

Jul 03 In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69  

Jul 18 On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies  

Aug 18 On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)  

Sep 03 On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65  

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died in the year 1642.  

Sep 29 In the year 1642 death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608)  

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.  

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died in the year 1642.  

Dec 04 On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57  

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born in the year 1642.  

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer  

Apr 08 In the year 1642 birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral  

Jun 20 George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born in the year 1642.  

Jul 22 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]  

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.