Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 25 On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter  

Feb 05 In the year 1626 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)  

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born in the year 1626.  

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born in the year 1626.  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer  

Apr 13 In the year 1626 birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised  

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.  

May 27 In the year 1626 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder  

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born in the year 1626.  

Aug 01 Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676) was born in the year 1626.  

Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher  

Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born in the year 1626.  

Oct 09 On this day in history birth of john Ferrabosco, composer  

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)  

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic  

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01 On this day in history cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68  

Jan 21 In the year 1626 john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62  

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.  

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died in the year 1626.  

Feb 11 In the year 1626 death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)  

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 28 In the year 1626 cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51  

Apr 09 On this day in history francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies