Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)  

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.  

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

Mar 12 In the year 1626 birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)  

Apr 05 On this day in history birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter  

Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 13 Aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised was born in the year 1626.  

May 12 In the year 1626 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)  

May 27 On this day in history birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder  

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

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)  

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

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born in the year 1626.  

Oct 04 In the year 1626 birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)  

Oct 05 In the year 1626 birth of johann Schop, composer  

Oct 09 John Ferrabosco, composer was born in the year 1626.  

Oct 17 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born in the year 1626.  

Dec 20 In the year 1626 birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)  

Jan 01 Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 24 On this day in history death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)  

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 20 In the year 1626 john Dowland, composer, dies  

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.  

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.