Famous Deaths In 1656

Jan 03 On this day in history death of mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584)  

Feb 20 James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 in the year 1656.  

Feb 27 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies in the year 1656.  

Mar 21 Armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Mar 31 In the year 1656 pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64  

Apr 24 On this day in history death of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561)  

Apr 27 Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jun 09 On this day in history thomas Tomkins, composer, dies  

Jul 02 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander (b. 1611) died in the year 1656.  

Jul 07 Michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55 died on this day in history.  

Jul 08 Alexander van der Capellen, mister of Aartsbergen, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

Jul 27 Salomo Glassius, German theologian (b. 1593) died on this day in history.  

Aug 11 Prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (b. 1599) died on this day in history.  

Sep 08 Joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (b. 1574) died on this day in history.  

Oct 02 In the year 1656 stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53  

Oct 03 Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony leader, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

Oct 08 In the year 1656 johann Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71  

Nov 06 Johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 in the year 1656.  

Feb 20 Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on this day in history.  

Mar 10 Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born on this day in history.  

Apr 10 On this day in history birth of rené Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718)  

May 31 Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)  

Aug 06 Claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733) was born in the year 1656.  

Sep 06 Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born in the year 1656.  

Sep 14 In the year 1656 birth of thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746)