{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1647

Jan 02 Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born in the year 1647.  

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

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of konrad Hoffler, composer  

Mar 12 Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727) was born in the year 1647.  

Apr 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91)  

Jun 20 John George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691) was born in the year 1647.  

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch 2nd earl of Nottingham, English min of foreign affairs  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of margaretha M Alacoque, French mystic/saint  

Aug 12 Johann Heinrich Acker, German writer (d. 1719) was born in the year 1647.  

Aug 22 In the year 1647 birth of denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)  

Sep 04 Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer was born in the year 1647.  

Sep 23 Joseph Dudley, American statesman (d. 1720) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 03 In the year 1647 birth of johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer  

Oct 03 John Foot, lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 08 Pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer was born in the year 1647.  

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 Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Apr 25 Matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

May 19 In the year 1647 sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies  

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

Jun 12 In the year 1647 death of thomas Farnaby, English grammarian  

Jul 07 Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies in the year 1647.