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Born on Sunday December 8, 1647
- Gertrudis Coenen, Weert, Limburg, Nederland
- Arien Jordanszn de Jonge, Werkendam, Nederland († 1692)
- Erick Theunisz. van den Herick, Hoornaar
- Elisabeth Versaet, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Antwerpen, België († 1652)
- Erik Theunisz van den Herik, Hoornaar, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Francisca Franssen, Maastricht
- Christiaan Cornelis Jan Kersten Jan Simons, Zundert, 4443, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1678)
- Christianus (Christiaan( Cornelis Jan Kersten Jan Simons, Gr. Zundert († 1678)
- Anna Moens, Moorsel, Belgium († 1723)
- Anthonius Peters, Eisden, Maasmechelen, België
Died on Sunday December 8, 1647
- Aelbertje Cornelisdr Hoochervest (20)
- Catelijntje Andriesd Jans van Hees, Rotterdam
- Tyarck TYARCKS
- Esther (Hester) van der Nypoort (32), 's Gravenhage, Zuid-Holland, Nederland NL
- Michaela Vanclooster, Torhout Sint Pietersbanden West-Vlaanderen België
- Cornelis Chielen van den Bos (1), Werkendam, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Nicholas Pease (32), Fishlake,Yorkshire,England
- Willem Willems (28)
- Tyarck (Tjaarks) Tyarcks
- Mr. Andries van der Wimpen (42), Wouw
Born on December 8
- 1538 » Miklós Istvánffy, Hungarian politician († 1615)
- 1542 » Mary, Queen of Scots, daughter of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise, at Linlithgow Palace († 1587)
- 1558 » François de La Rochefoucauld, Catholic cardinal († 1645)
- 1678 » Antonio de Benavides, colonial governor of Florida († 1762)
- 1678 » Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole, English politician and diplomat, British Ambassador to France († 1757)
- 1699 » Maria Josepha of Austria († 1757)
- 1708 » Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor († 1765)
- 1724 » Claude Balbastre, French organist and composer († 1799)
- 1730 » Jan Ingenhousz, Dutch physician, physiologist, and botanist († 1799)
- 1731 » František Xaver Dušek, Czech pianist and composer († 1799)
Died on December 8
- 1626 » John Davies, English poet, lawyer, and politician (b. 1569)
- 1632 » Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer and mathematician (b. 1561)
- 1638 » Ivan Gundulić, Croatian poet (b. 1589)
- 1643 » John Pym, English politician (b. 1583)
- 1649 » Noël Chabanel, French missionary and saint (b. 1613)
- 1680 » Henry Pierrepont, 1st Marquess of Dorchester, English lawyer and politician (b. 1606)
- 1691 » Richard Baxter, English minister, poet, and hymn-writer (b. 1615)
- 1695 » Barthélemy d'Herbelot, French orientalist and academic (b. 1625)
- 1709 » Thomas Corneille, French playwright and philologist (b. 1625)
- 1722 » Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine (b. 1652)
Names that were popular for boys in 1647
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Jacob
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Johannes
- John
- Willem
- Jean
- Thomas
- Johann
- Hendrik
- William
- Gerrit
- Johan
Names that were popular for girls in 1647
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Marie
- Mary
- Joanna
- Elizabeth
- Neeltje
- Cornelia
- Lijsbeth
- Margaretha
- Anne
- Sarah
- Grietje
- Jeanne
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1647
- Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- Stadhouder Prins Willem II (Huis van Oranje) was from 1647 till 1650 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- March 14 » Thirty Years' War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm.
- August 8 » The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Dungan's Hill: English Parliamentary forces defeat Irish forces.