Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 In the year 1656 death of mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584)  

Feb 20 James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Feb 27 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies in the year 1656.  

Mar 21 Armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76 in the year 1656.  

Mar 31 On this day in history pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64  

Apr 24 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) died on this day in history.  

Apr 27 Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 in the year 1656.  

Jun 09 Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 02 In the year 1656 death of françois-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611)  

Jul 07 Michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55 died on this day in history.  

Jul 08 Alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

Jul 27 On this day in history death of salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593)  

Aug 11 Prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599) died on this day in history.  

Sep 08 In the year 1656 death of joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (b. 1574)  

Oct 02 Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Oct 03 Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

Oct 08 On this day in history johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71  

Nov 06 Johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 in the year 1656.  

Feb 20 On this day in history birth of johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised  

Mar 10 On this day in history birth of adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician  

Apr 10 René Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718) was born in the year 1656.  

May 31 Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)  

Aug 06 Claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 06 In the year 1656 birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723)  

Sep 14 On this day in history birth of thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746)