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Born on Tuesday February 24, 1626
- Petrus Baetens, Berchem, Antwerpen, België
- Anna Caefs - Caphs, Kuringen
- Henrici van Westervoort, Alem, Gelderland, Nederland
- Elisabeth TEMMERMANS, Erembodegem (Oost-Vlaanderen)
- Anne POTESTA, MALMEDY, Liège, Belgique († 1706)
- HELENA LIMPENS, Nuth
- Margaret Adamson, EDINBURGH Midlothian Scotland
- Jakob Duchmann, Flörsheim am Main († 1695)
- Elisabeth Danzenbächer, Banfe, Kreis Wittgenstein
- Elisabeth Vaes, Maestricht
Died on Tuesday February 24, 1626
- Aert Decemers (72)
- Leendert Jan Joris
- Christianus Truyens
- Anna Wygersdr Eelsma (57), Tzum, Franekeradeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Hugh Hukyn Beeston (83)
- Derriken Dibben (66)
- Jacob Fugger van Kirchheim (58)
- Free (36), Nieuwolda (Midwolderhamrik), Scheemda, Oldambt, Groningen, Nederland
- Derriken Aart Dibben (66)
- Anna Wygers van Eelsma (57), Tzum, Franekeradeel, Friesland, Nederland
Born on February 24
- 1536 » Pope Clement VIII († 1605)
- 1545 » John of Austria († 1578)
- 1553 » Cherubino Alberti, Italian engraver and painter († 1615)
- 1557 » Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor († 1619)
- 1593 » Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford, English soldier and courtier († 1625)
- 1595 » Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski, Polish author and poet († 1640)
- 1604 » Arcangela Tarabotti, Venetian nun and feminist († 1652)
- 1619 » Charles Le Brun, French painter and theorist († 1690)
- 1622 » Johannes Clauberg, German theologian and philosopher († 1665)
- 1709 » Jacques de Vaucanson, French engineer († 1782)
Died on February 24
- 1525 » Jacques de La Palice, French nobleman and military officer (b. 1470)
- 1530 » Properzia de' Rossi, Italian Renaissance sculptor
- 1563 » Francis, Duke of Guise (b. 1519)
- 1580 » Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel, English nobleman (b. 1511)
- 1588 » Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist (b. 1515)
- 1666 » Nicholas Lanier, English composer and painter (b. 1588)
- 1685 » Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland (b. 1629)
- 1704 » Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (b. 1643)
- 1714 » Edmund Andros, English courtier and politician, 4th Colonial Governor of New York (b. 1637)
- 1721 » John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English poet and politician, Lord President of the Council (b. 1648)
Names that were popular for boys in 1626
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- John
- Willem
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Pieter
- Thomas
- Jean
- William
- Adrianus
- Robert
- Johannes
- Jacobus
- Gerrit
Names that were popular for girls in 1626
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Mary
- Elizabeth
- Marie
- Joanna
- Anne
- Cornelia
- Marguerite
- Jeanne
- Sarah
- Neeltje
- Catherine
- Johanna
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1626
- Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- February 27 » Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after leading the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.
- May 4 » Dutch explorer Peter Minuit arrives in New Netherland (present day Manhattan Island) aboard the See Meeuw.
- May 24 » Peter Minuit buys Manhattan.
- November 18 » The new St Peter's Basilica is consecrated.