Famous Deaths In 1642

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

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)  

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.  

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

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 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 In the year 1642 elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65  

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died on this day in history.  

Sep 29 On this day in history death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608)  

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died in the year 1642.  

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02 In the year 1642 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)  

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born in the year 1642.  

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1642.  

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.