Famous Deaths In October - 02

0472  Olybrius, emperor of Westromeinse republic (472), dies on this day in history.   

0939  Death of Giselbert, duke of Lutheran, drowns at about 49 on this day in history.   

1113  On this day in history mawdoed, Selchuk emir/governor of Mosul, dies   

1264  Urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies on October - 02.   

1517  John Murmelius, humanist/theory/school book writer, dies at about 37 on this day in history.   

1559  Death of Jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) on this day in history.   

1564  On October - 02 andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49   

1588  On this day in history bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher (Rerum in Child), dies   

1617  On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies   

1626  On this day in history death of diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar, Spanish diplomat (b. 1567)   

1629  Pierre the Barulle, French cardinal/founder (French Oratorio), dies on October - 02.   

1656  Stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53 on October - 02.   

1678  Wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them on this day in history.   

1707  Anne Jules duke the Noailles, marshal of France (huguenot), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1721  Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies on this day in history.   

1724  On October - 02 death of françois-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (b. 1644)   

1729  Arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60 on October - 02.   

1746  On October - 02 death of josiah Burchett, English Secretary of the Admiralty   

1764  Death of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in history.   

1775  Death of Chiyo-ni, Japanese poet (b. 1703) on this day in history.   

1780  Death of John Andre, British major, hanged by Americans (spied with B Arnold) on this day in history.   

1782  On this day in history death of charles Lee, British and U.S. general (b. 1732)   

1786  August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies on this day in history.   

1803  Samuel Adams, US revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history death of nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, French steam vehicle pioneer (b. 1725)   

1809  On October - 02 wybo Fijnje, politician/patriot/journalist, dies at 59   

1817  On this day in history death of fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov, Russian naval commander and admiral (b. 1744)   

1823  On October - 02 daniel Steibelt, composer, dies at 57 [OS=Sept 20]   

1842  On this day in history jose Mariano Elizaga, composer, dies at 56   

1850  On October - 02 sarah Biffin/Beffin, limbless miniature painter, dies   

1853  On October - 02 d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist (chromosome), dies   

1860  On October - 02 louis Hersent, painter, dies   

1863  Justinus van de Brugghen, lawyer/minister of Justice, dies on October - 02.   

1872  On October - 02 eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies   

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1452  King Richard III, of England (1483-85) was born on October - 02.   

1470  Isabella of Naples, Duchess of Milan (d. 1524) was born on this day in history.   

1538  On October - 02 birth of saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584)   

1595  On this day in history birth of jacob Louys, Flemish engraver   

1616  On October - 02 birth of a Gryphius, writer   

1644  On October - 02 birth of françois-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (d. 1724)   

1646  Guillaume Poitevin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1704  Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma, composer was born on this day in history.