Famous Deaths Happened In 1661

Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)  

Mar 08 Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history death of william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston  

Apr 04 Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580) died in the year 1661.  

Apr 07 On this day in history death of sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604)  

May 27 On this day in history death of archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53  

Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 08 John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Jun 26 On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76  

Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies in the year 1661.  

Aug 07 In the year 1661 death of jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608)  

Aug 16 In the year 1661 thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53  

Aug 26 On this day in history louis Couperin, composer, dies  

Sep 12 Jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 in the year 1661.  

Oct 04 Jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625) died in the year 1661.  

Oct 06 On this day in history death of guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru  

Oct 26 In the year 1661 johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies  

Oct 28 Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518) died in the year 1661.  

Oct 30 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 in the year 1661.  

Oct 31 In the year 1661 mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies  

Nov 29 In the year 1661 death of brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600)  

Dec 29 On this day in history death of antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594)  

Jan 05 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born in the year 1661.  

Jan 30 In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

Mar 25 Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 11 Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born in the year 1661.  

Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born in the year 1661.  

May 25 In the year 1661 birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)  

Jun 06 Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.