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April 16, 1627Born on Saturday April 17, 1627
- Pieter Ariensz Backer BAKKER, Alblasserdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Joannes Tack, Elversele (B)
- Gerardus Buijens, Geel
- Petrus van de Lemmer, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Edward Truelove, Ravenstone, Buckingham, England († 1627)
- Guillaume Gille, Ectot-l'Auber, Seine-Maritime
- Jacqueline BONISSENT, pierreville († 1666)
- Pieter Ariensz Backer, Alblasserdam
- Pieter Ariensz Backer, Alblasserdam
- Heinrich Christof Woelfing, Kirchheim (Teck)
Died on Saturday April 17, 1627
- Johannes Idses Rispens (80), Bolsward, Friesland, Nederland
- Mary Wentworth (59), Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
- Johannes Rispens (79)
- Johannes Rispens (80), Bolsward
- Anna Blaue (71), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Anna Jacobsdochter BLAEU (71), Amsterdam (Noord-Holland)
- Anna Jacobsdr Blaeu (71), Amsterdam
- Catharina van der Heijde Wesselsdr.
- ANNE DU BOIS (DUBOIS) (DE GIGONDIE), MAIZEROULLE (FAULX-LES-TOMBES)
- Mary WENTWORTH LOVE (67), Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from April 17, 1627 at Delpher
Born on April 17
- 1573 » Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria († 1651)
- 1586 » John Ford, English poet and playwright († 1639)
- 1598 » Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Italian priest and astronomer († 1671)
- 1620 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal († 1700)
- 1635 » Edward Stillingfleet, British theologian and scholar († 1699)
- 1676 » Frederick I of Sweden († 1751)
- 1683 » Johann David Heinichen, German composer and theorist († 1729)
- 1710 » Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, Scottish politician († 1767)
- 1734 » Taksin, King of Thailand († 1782)
- 1741 » Samuel Chase, American lawyer and jurist († 1811)
Died on April 17
- 1539 » George, Duke of Saxony (b. 1471)
- 1574 » Joachim Camerarius, German scholar and translator (b. 1500)
- 1669 » Antonio Bertali, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1605)
- 1680 » Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk-born Native American saint (b. 1656)
- 1695 » Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican poet and scholar (b. 1651)
- 1696 » Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (b. 1626)
- 1711 » Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1678)
- 1713 » David Hollatz, Polish pastor and theologian (b. 1648)
- 1764 » Johann Mattheson, German lexicographer and composer (b. 1681)
- 1790 » Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania (b. 1706)
Names that were popular for boys in 1627
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- John
- Pieter
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Thomas
- Johan
- William
- Willem
- Johann
- Jean
- Gerrit
- Johannes
- Jacobus
Names that were popular for girls in 1627
- Maria
- Anna
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Mary
- Elizabeth
- Joanna
- Marie
- Cornelia
- Anne
- Neeltje
- Louise
- Adriana
- Johanna
- Jannetje
- Barbara
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1627
- Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- July 30 » An earthquake kills about 5,000 people in Gargano, Italy.
- November 28 » The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy has its greatest and last victory in the Battle of Oliwa.