Frederick Henry (1584-1647)
Mar 14 Prince of Orange and stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel (1625-47), dies at 63
- Apr 25 Matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo and Duke of Lucerna, dies at 62
- May 19 Sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies
- May 21 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch poet and playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65
- Jun 12 Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian (ran successful school in Cripplegate, London), dies at about 71
- Jul 7 Thomas Hooker, American colonial clergyman (known as "the father of Connecticut"), dies at 61
- Jul 16 Masaniello [Tommaso Aniello], Italian fisherman and leader of the 1647 Naples revolt against the rule of Habsburg Spain, assassinated by a group of grain merchants at 27
- Aug 24 Nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor and architect, dies at about 61
- Aug 28 Johann Dilliger, German composer, dies at 53
- Sep 12 Joos Banckert, Swiss Dutch navy admiral, known as the "Scourge of the Marranos" and "Terror of the Portuguese" due to his military prowess, dies at sea returning from Brazil at about 48 (exact birth date unknown, born c.
- Sep 20 Giovanni Del Turco, Italian composer, dies at 70
- Oct 8 Christian Sørensen Longomontanus, Danish astronomer, dies at 85
- Oct 25 Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (inventor of barometer), dies at 39
- Dec 31 Giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies
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