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Born on Sunday August 16, 1626
- Maria Engelen Antes
- Johannes Johanneszn Daniel, Diessen
- Cornelius Jan Peeters, Hingene, Antwerpen, Belgium
- Arnout de Baets, Ursel († 1672)
- Lenaert Pietersen, Willemstad, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Joanna vande Cnocke, Halluin(F)
- Anna Van Deynse, Ursel,, Oost-Vlaanderen, België
- Maeijken Engel Peeter Hantens, Etten-Leur († 1689)
- Jacoba Van Waxeel, Dilbeek
- Aleydis_Egidius_Leonardus BONAERTS, Best
Died on Sunday August 16, 1626
- Dirck Boons van der Bosch (76), De Lier, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Dirck BOENS
- Dirck Boensz van den Bosch, De Lier
- Pieter Jacobs Romeijn, Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Dirk Bonen BOS,VAN DEN (61), De Lier,, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Dirck Boyens (64), St. Jacobiparochie
- Dirck Boonsz. van den Bosch (61), De Lier
- Dirk Boensz│Boons van den bosch, De Lier
- Jacob Adriaensz (22)
- Dirck Boons van den Bosch, De Lier, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Born on August 16
- 1557 » Agostino Carracci, Italian painter and etcher († 1602)
- 1565 » Christina, Grand Duchess of Tuscany († 1637)
- 1573 » Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland († 1598)
- 1637 » Countess Emilie Juliane of Barby-Mühlingen († 1706)
- 1645 » Jean de La Bruyère, French philosopher and author († 1696)
- 1650 » Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian monk, cosmographer, and cartographer († 1718)
- 1682 » Louis, Duke of Burgundy († 1712)
- 1744 » Pierre Méchain, French astronomer and surveyor († 1804)
- 1761 » Yevstigney Fomin, Russian pianist and composer († 1800)
- 1815 » John Bosco, Italian priest and educator († 1888)
Died on August 16
- 1419 » Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (b. 1361)
- 1443 » Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shōgun (b. 1434)
- 1492 » Beatrice of Silva, Dominican nun
- 1518 » Loyset Compère, French composer (b. 1445)
- 1532 » John, Elector of Saxony (b. 1468)
- 1661 » Thomas Fuller, English historian and author (b. 1608)
- 1678 » Andrew Marvell, English poet and author (b. 1621)
- 1705 » Jacob Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician and theorist (b. 1654)
- 1733 » Matthew Tindal, English philosopher and author (b. 1657)
- 1791 » Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec, French soldier and diplomat (b. 1719)
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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.