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Born on Saturday August 17, 1647
- Jodokus Philipp Hoffmann, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland († 1712)
- Tetie Jochums, Kropswolde
- Dirkje Overgaag, De Lier, Westland, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Josijntje Cornelis MAASKANT, Goudswaard Nederland
- Thomas Lt. Col. Claiborne, King William County (VA), Verenigde Staten († 1683)
- Friederich Schultheiï, Schlüchtern, Hessen, Duitsland
- Jean Arnould van Vucht, St Trond
- Colonel Thomas Claiborne Lt., Romancoke, New Kent, VA († 1683)
- Marie Pott, Fewston, Yorkshire, England
- Maiken Adriaansen Geert van, Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
Died on Saturday August 17, 1647
- Johann Wilhelm von Lamberg (37)
- Cornelis Adriaensz. van Veen (32), Werkendam, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Elizabeth Geraert Lenaerts van Gestel (72), Boxtel
- Martinus SMOLDEREN (15), Tielen Belgie
- Adriaen Hendricksz (Heijndricksz) Outraet, Barendrecht
- Clara COBBAERT, Denderhoutem, 41010, Oost-Vlaanderen, België
- Stijntje Feddes (18)
- Jan Willemsen Quantis (0), Werkendam, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Carla Cobbaert, Denderhoutem, België
- Cornelis W.J. Roovers (77), Breda
Born on August 17
- 1556 » Alexander Briant, English martyr and saint († 1581)
- 1578 » Francesco Albani, Italian painter († 1660)
- 1578 » Johann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, first prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen († 1638)
- 1582 » John Matthew Rispoli, Maltese philosopher († 1639)
- 1586 » Johann Valentin Andrea, German theologian († 1654)
- 1603 » Lennart Torstensson, Swedish Field Marshal, Privy Councillour and Governor-General († 1651)
- 1612 » Jeremi Wiśniowiecki, Polish nobleman († 1651)
- 1629 » John III Sobieski, Polish–Lithuanian king († 1696)
- 1686 » Nicola Porpora, Italian composer and educator († 1768)
- 1753 » Josef Dobrovský, Bohemian philologist and historian († 1828)
Died on August 17
- 1510 » Edmund Dudley, English politician, Speaker of the House of Commons (b. 1462)
- 1510 » Richard Empson, English statesman
- 1547 » Katharina von Zimmern, Swiss sovereign abbess (b. 1478)
- 1673 » Regnier de Graaf, Dutch physician and anatomist (b. 1641)
- 1676 » Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, German author (b. 1621)
- 1720 » Anne Dacier, French scholar and translator (b. 1654)
- 1723 » Joseph Bingham, English scholar and academic (b. 1668)
- 1768 » Vasily Trediakovsky, Russian poet and playwright (b. 1703)
- 1785 » Jonathan Trumbull, English-American merchant and politician, 16th Governor of Connecticut (b. 1710)
- 1786 » Frederick the Great, Prussian king (b. 1712)
Names that were popular for boys in 1647
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Jacob
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Johannes
- John
- Willem
- Jean
- Thomas
- Johann
- William
- Hendrik
- Gerrit
- Joseph
Names that were popular for girls in 1647
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Marie
- Mary
- Joanna
- Elizabeth
- Neeltje
- Cornelia
- Lijsbeth
- Sarah
- Margaretha
- Anne
- 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.