Famous Birthdays 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 Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born in the year 1626.  

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 05 On this day in history 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 in the year 1626.  

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 in the year 1626.  

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer  

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 On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer  

Oct 09 In the year 1626 birth of john Ferrabosco, composer  

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)  

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic  

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)  

Jan 01 Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.  

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)  

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died in the year 1626.  

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies in the year 1626.  

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

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies in the year 1626.