Famous Deaths Happened In 1661
Saturday, 22 March 2025
Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.
Jan 03 In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]
Jan 17 On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed
Jan 19 Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.
Feb 02 On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)
Mar 01 In the year 1661 death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)
Mar 08 On this day in history jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58
Mar 09 In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58
Mar 22 In the year 1661 death of hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73
Mar 24 In the year 1661 death of william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston
Apr 04 On this day in history death of alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580)
Apr 07 Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604) died on this day in history.
May 27 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 died in the year 1661.
Jun 03 In the year 1661 gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67
Jun 08 In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39
Jun 26 In the year 1661 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76
Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.
Aug 07 Jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608) died on this day in history.
Aug 16 Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 on this day in history.
Aug 26 Louis Couperin, composer, dies on this day in history.
Sep 12 Jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 in the year 1661.
Oct 04 On this day in history death of jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625)
Oct 06 Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru died in the year 1661.
Oct 26 In the year 1661 johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies
Oct 28 On this day in history death of agustÃn Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518)
Oct 30 In the year 1661 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74
Oct 31 On this day in history mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies
Nov 29 On this day in history death of brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600)
Dec 29 Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) died in the year 1661.