Famous Deaths Happened In 1661

Jan 01 On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64  

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

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

Jan 19 On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)  

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 in the year 1661.  

Mar 09 Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 22 On this day in history death of hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73  

Mar 24 William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston died in the year 1661.  

Apr 04 Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580) died on this day in history.  

Apr 07 Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604) died on this day in history.  

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

Jun 03 On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67  

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

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 On this day in history thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53  

Aug 26 In the year 1661 louis Couperin, composer, dies  

Sep 12 In the year 1661 jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53  

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 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 28 In the year 1661 death of agustín 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.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30 Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born in the year 1661.  

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

Apr 11 On this day in history birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

May 25 Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 06 In the year 1661 birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)