{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1647

Jan 02 Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677)  

Jan 30 Konrad Hoffler, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727)  

Apr 01 In the year 1647 birth of john Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680)  

May 03 In the year 1647 birth of john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91)  

Jun 20 John George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch 2nd earl of Nottingham, English min of foreign affairs  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of margaretha M Alacoque, French mystic/saint  

Aug 12 Johann Heinrich Acker, German writer (d. 1719) was born in the year 1647.  

Aug 22 Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) was born in the year 1647.  

Sep 04 Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 23 Joseph Dudley, American statesman (d. 1720) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 03 In the year 1647 birth of johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer  

Oct 03 On this day in history birth of john Foot, lawyer  

Nov 08 In the year 1647 birth of pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer  

Jan 19 Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 29 In the year 1647 death of francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565)  

Mar 14 Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 in the year 1647.  

Apr 25 Matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62 in the year 1647.  

May 19 On this day in history sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies  

May 21 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65 in the year 1647.  

Jun 12 Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian died in the year 1647.  

Jul 07 On this day in history thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies