{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1626

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

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on this day in history.  

Feb 05 On this day in history 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 In the year 1626 birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised  

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born in the year 1626.  

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born in the year 1626.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 12 In the year 1626 birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer  

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

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)  

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 21 On this day in history 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 In the year 1626 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)  

Feb 11 On this day in history death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)  

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

Feb 28 On this day in history cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51  

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies in the year 1626.