Famous Personalities Born In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.  

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.  

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)  

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born in the year 1626.  

Apr 05 In the year 1626 birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer  

Apr 13 Aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised was born in the year 1626.  

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.  

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born in the year 1626.  

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born in the year 1626.  

Aug 01 Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born in the year 1626.  

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on this day in history.  

Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 05 In the year 1626 birth of johann Schop, composer  

Oct 09 On this day in history birth of john Ferrabosco, composer  

Oct 17 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born in the year 1626.  

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born on this day in history.  

Dec 20 In the year 1626 birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)  

Jan 01 In the year 1626 cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68  

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 in the year 1626.  

Jan 24 On this day in history death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)  

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died on this day in history.  

Feb 11 In the year 1626 death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)  

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 28 On this day in history cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51  

Apr 09 On this day in history francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies