Famous Deaths Happened In 1661

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

Jan 03 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)  

Feb 02 Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died in the year 1661.  

Mar 01 Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died in the year 1661.  

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 Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1661.  

May 27 In the year 1661 death of archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53  

Jun 03 In the year 1661 gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67  

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 On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies  

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1661 death of guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru  

Oct 26 Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies in the year 1661.  

Oct 28 Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518) died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 31 Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 29 Brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600) died in the year 1661.  

Dec 29 Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1661 birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

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

Mar 25 In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)  

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

Apr 16 In the year 1661 birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)  

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.