Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

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

Feb 07 In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)  

Feb 24 On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66  

Apr 30 On this day in history 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 in the year 1642.  

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

Sep 03 In the year 1642 elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65  

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died in the year 1642.  

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died on this day in history.  

Nov 01 In the year 1642 death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598)  

Nov 07 On this day in history death of henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician  

Dec 04 In the year 1642 armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57  

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer  

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 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)