Famous People Who Died In 1680
Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1680. This list includes people like Shivaji, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Thomas Rolfe, Thomas Blood, John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include emperors & kings, artists, theologians and political leaders who died in 1680. This list includes people from Netherlands, England, France & Italy and many more countries.
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Birthdate: February 19, 1630
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Maharashtra, India
Died: April 3
Shivaji was an Indian warrior-king. He is credited with founding the Maratha Empire, which became a force to reckon with during the 18th century. He is also credited with creating his own navy. Considered one of the most important Indian kings and a hero of the Hindus, Shivaji's life and work have inspired several works of art, including films.
Birthdate: 1656 AD
Birthplace: Auriesville, New York, United States
Died: April 17
Kateri Tekakwitha was a Catholic saint known for her virtue of chastity and mortification of the flesh. She was the first North American Indian canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Tekakwitha was known as “Lily of the Mohawks” in recognition of her kindness. Pope Benedict XVI recognized Tekakwitha as a saint and she was later canonized.
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Athanasius Kircher
(German Jesuit Scholar and Polymath Known for His Work in the Fields of Comparative Religion, Geology, and Medicine)
Birthdate: May 2, 1602
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Geisa, Germany
Died: November 28
Known as the last Renaissance man, Athanasius Kircher was a German Jesuit priest who taught at the Roman College for 4 decades. He was also obsessed with Sinology and Egyptology, and studied everything from fossils to microbes. He was also interested in medicine and invented machines such as the magnetic clock.
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Emperor Go-Mizunoo
(Emperor of Japan)
Birthdate: June 29, 1596
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Died: September 11
Emperor Go-Mizunoo made history by being the first Japanese emperor to rule throughout the Edo period. Before he acquired the Chrysanthemum Throne, he was known as Kotohito or Masahito. He eventually abdicated the throne for his daughter, Okiko. The Imperial Mausoleum in Kyoto is dedicated to him.
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Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine
(King)
Birthdate: December 22, 1617
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
Died: August 28
Birthdate: January 30, 1615
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Varina Farms, Virginia
Died: 1680 AD
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Nicolas Fouquet
(Politician)
Birthdate: January 27, 1615
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: March 23
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Peter Lely
(Painter of Dutch Origin Who Became a Leading Portrait Painter to the Court of England)
Birthdate: September 14, 1618
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Soest, Germany
Died: December 7
Painter of Dutch-origin Sir Peter Lely spent almost his entire career in England and emerged as the leading portrait-painter to the court of England. Many of his early English paintings reflect influences from Anthony van Dyck whom he succeeded as Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King. Windsor Beauties, a set of portrait paintings, is counted among his notable works.
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Elisabeth of the Palatinate
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: December 26, 1618
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Heidelberg, Electorate of the Palatinate
Died: February 11
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Jan Swammerdam
(Dutch Biologist and Microscopist Who Was the First to Observe and Describe 'Red Blood Cells')
Birthdate: February 12, 1637
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: February 17
Dutch naturalist Jan Swammerdam was the first to detect red blood cells. Though a qualified doctor, he never practiced medicine, and took to research instead. Known for his research on anatomy, he also revolutionized the study of insects, proving that the egg, larva, pupa, and adult are all the same organism.
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Willem Claesz Heda
(Artist)
Birthdate: December 14, 1594
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Haarlem, Netherlands
Died: 1680 AD
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George Carteret
(Politician)
Birthdate: 1610 AD
Birthplace: Jersey
Died: January 18
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Joseph Glanvill
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: 1636 AD
Birthplace: Plymouth, England
Died: November 4
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Thomas Bartholin
(Danish Physician, Mathematician, and Theologian Known for His Work in the Discovery of the Lymphatic System in Humans)
Birthdate: October 20, 1616
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Malmö Municipality, Sweden
Died: December 4
Thomas Bartholin was a Danish physician, theologian, and mathematician. He is best remembered for discovering the lymphatic system in human beings. Thomas Bartholin is also known as the first person to scientifically describe refrigeration anesthesia, which is widely used today, especially while performing major amputations of the limbs.
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Josiah Winslow
(Political leader)
Birthdate: 1628 AD
Birthplace: Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Died: December 18
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Raimondo Montecuccoli
(Italian Soldier)
Birthdate: February 21, 1609
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pavullo Nel Frignano, Italy
Died: October 16
Seventeenth-century soldier Raimondo Montecuccoli, who served the Habsburg Monarchy, is remembered for redefining the art of warfare with his techniques of fortification and siege. He made a significant contribution to the Thirty Years’ War and penned Dell’arte militare, or The Military Art, which remains his most important work.
Birthdate: December 7, 1598
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: November 28
Son of sculptor Pietro Bernini, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, introduced the Baroque style of sculpture to the world. Known for his masterpieces such as Apollo and Daphne and David, he excelled in depicting the fine details of skin and hair in his marble creations. His commissioned creations include St. Peter's baldachin.
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Per Brahe the Younger
(Former Governor-General of Finland)
Birthdate: February 18, 1602
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rydboholm Castle, Sweden
Died: September 12
Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish statesman, soldier, and author. As the Governor General of Finland, Brahe made several administrative reforms. He introduced a postal system, promoted education, and developed commerce and agriculture. Per Brahe the Younger is also credited with founding the town of Raahe as well as the Royal Academy of Turku.
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Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles
(Statesman)
Birthdate: October 31, 1599
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Haughton,England
Died: February 17
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John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
(Poet, Writer, Playwright)
Birthdate: April 1, 1647
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ditchley
Died: July 26
Birthdate: November 30, 1647
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Falkland, Scotland
Died: July 22
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Chogyal Minjur Tempa
(Monk)
Birthdate: 1613 AD
Birthplace: Min-Chhud, Tibet
Died: 1680 AD
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Pierre-Paul Riquet
(Engineer)
Birthdate: June 29, 1609
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Béziers, France
Died: October 4
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
(French Moralist of the Era of French Classical Literature and Author of 'Maximes' and 'Memoirs')
Birthdate: September 15, 1613
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rue des Petits-Champs, Paris, France
Died: March 17
French classical author Francois de La Rochefoucauld is best known for his use of the maxime, a French epigram. He had initially been part of the army that fought against the Spanish. He later grew up to be the quintessential 17th-century nobleman. His Mémoires and Maximes are his most-talked-about works.
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Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin
(Statesman)
Birthdate: 1605 AD
Birthplace: Pskov, Russia
Died: 1680 AD
Birthdate: 1602 AD
Birthplace: Oxford, England
Died: September 9
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Ludwig von Siegen
(Soldier)
Birthdate: 1609 AD
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Died: 1680 AD
Birthdate: February 14, 1613
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Strensham, England
Died: September 25
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Antoinette Bourignon
(Mystic)
Birthdate: January 13, 1616
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lille, France
Died: October 30
Birthdate: 1608 AD
Birthplace: Cambridgeshire, England
Died: 1680 AD
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Pierre Perrault
(Scientists)
Birthdate: 1608 AD
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1680 AD
Birthdate: 1596 AD
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: September 26
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Johan Göransson Gyllenstierna
(Swedish Statesman)
Birthdate: February 18, 1635
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brannkyrka, Sweden
Died: June 10
Johan Göransson Gyllenstierna was a Swedish statesman best remembered for his insight into international politics. Gyllenstierna supported Charles XI during the Scanian War in 1675 and went on to become Charles XI's indispensable counsellor. Throughout his reign, Johan Göransson Gyllenstierna had a major influence on King Charles XI's political principles.
Birthdate: November 14, 1601
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ri, France
Died: August 19
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Matå'pang
(Tribal chief of the ancient Chamorro village of Tomhom on the island of Guahan)
Birthplace: Guam
Died: 1680 AD
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Thomas Blood(Best Known for His Attempt to Steal Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671)
Birthdate: 1618 AD
Birthplace: Meath, Ireland
Died: August 24
Thomas Blood was an Anglo-Irish officer best remembered for trying to steal the Crown Jewels of Scotland and England in 1671. He is also remembered for trying to kidnap and kill James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond. His audacious attempt to steal the Crown Jewels inspired the popular board game, Outrage! The incident also inspired the 1934 movie, Colonel Blood.
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Li Yu
(Chinese Novelist, Playwright, and Publisher)
Birthdate: 1611 AD
Birthplace: Rugao, Nantong, China
Died: 1680 AD
Li Yu was a Chinese novelist, playwright, and publisher. He is generally credited with authoring a classic of Chinese erotic literature titled Ròu pútuán. Li Yu achieved popularity during his lifetime for dealing with controversial and interesting subject matter like same-sex love. Li is also remembered for his informal essays and gastronomical writings.
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John George II, Elector of Saxony
(Elector)
Birthdate: May 31, 1613
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dresden, Germany
Died: August 22
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Thomas Goodwin
(British Theologian and Preacher)
Birthdate: October 5, 1600
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rollesby, England
Died: February 23
Puritan clergyman Thomas Goodwin, also known as the Elder, had served as a chaplain to Oliver Cromwell. He had a major role in drafting the Savoy Declaration and was also made the president of Magdalen College, Oxford. His written works include five volumes of his sermons, published posthumously.