Famous Deaths In 1661

Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]  

Jan 17 In the year 1661 death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed  

Jan 19 In the year 1661 death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)  

Feb 02 Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.  

Mar 01 Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died in the year 1661.  

Mar 08 Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 09 In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58  

Mar 22 Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 died on this day in history.  

Mar 24 William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston died on this day in history.  

Apr 04 Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580) died on this day in history.  

Apr 07 On this day in history death of sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604)  

May 27 On this day in history death of archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53  

Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 08 John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Jun 26 On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76  

Aug 06 On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies  

Aug 07 Jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608) died in the year 1661.  

Aug 16 Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 in the year 1661.  

Aug 26 On this day in history louis Couperin, composer, dies  

Sep 12 Jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 in the year 1661.  

Oct 04 Jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625) died on this day in history.  

Oct 06 Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru died on this day in history.  

Oct 26 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 28 Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518) died in the year 1661.  

Oct 30 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 in the year 1661.  

Oct 31 Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies in the year 1661.  

Nov 29 Brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600) died on this day in history.  

Dec 29 Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1661 birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30 In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

Mar 25 In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)  

Apr 11 Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born in the year 1661.  

Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

May 25 Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born in the year 1661.  

Jun 06 Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born in the year 1661.  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)