Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history.  

Feb 07 In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)  

Feb 24 In the year 1642 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66  

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

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday in the year 1642.  

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies in the year 1642.  

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

Sep 03 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died on this day in history.  

Nov 01 On this day in history death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)  

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

Dec 04 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)  

Feb 18 In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

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

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.  

Jun 20 In the year 1642 birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

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

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.  

Aug 14 In the year 1642 birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)