Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) in the year 1647.   

Aug 24   Nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53   

Sep 01   French cardinal Mazarin & duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan in the year 1647.   

Sep 01   In the year 1647 great Plague of Seville in Spain   

Sep 04   Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1647 joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48   

Sep 20   Giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1647 johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer   

Nov 08   In the year 1647 pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer   

Nov 11   On this day in history massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law   

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1647 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   Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1647 birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691)   

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 in the year 1647.   

Mar 14   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62   

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

May 21   In the year 1647 pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65   

Jun 12   Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian died on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies