Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy in the year 1642.  

Feb 07 William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died in the year 1642.  

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 in the year 1642.  

Apr 30 In the year 1642 death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)  

May 06 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday  

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 18 In the year 1642 death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)  

Sep 03 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 in the year 1642.  

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died on this day in history.  

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died in the year 1642.  

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died in the year 1642.  

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died in the year 1642.  

Dec 04 On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)  

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born in the year 1642.  

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer  

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.  

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born on this day in history.