Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy in the year 1642.  

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)  

May 06 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday  

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.  

Jul 18 In the year 1642 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies  

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

Sep 03 On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65  

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 In the year 1642 death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)  

Nov 07 In the year 1642 death of henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician  

Dec 04 On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57  

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born in the year 1642.  

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral  

Jun 20 George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born in the year 1642.  

Jul 22 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born in the year 1642.  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]  

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born on this day in history.