1609 in History

1609

Judith Leyster, Dutch painter (died 1660)

Judith Leyster, Dutch painter (died 1660)

1609

Richard Bennett, English-American politician, Colonial Governor of Virginia (died 1675)

Richard Bennett, English-American politician, Colonial Governor of Virginia (died 1675)

1609

Jan Fyt, Flemish painter (died 1661)

Jan Fyt, Flemish painter (died 1661)

1609

Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet, English politician (died 1644)

Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet, English politician (died 1644)

1609

Artus Quellinus the Elder, Flemish sculptor (died 1668)

Artus Quellinus the Elder, Flemish sculptor (died 1668)

1609

Paul Fleming, German physician and poet (died 1640)

Paul Fleming, German physician and poet (died 1640)

1609

John Clarke, English physician (died 1676)

John Clarke, English physician (died 1676)

1609

Thomas Weston, 4th Earl of Portland, English noble (died 1688)

Thomas Weston, 4th Earl of Portland, English noble (died 1688)

1609

Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (died 1689)

Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (died 1689)

1609

Gerrard Winstanley, English Protestant religious reformer (died 1676)

Gerrard Winstanley, English Protestant religious reformer (died 1676)

1609

William Sprague, English-American settler, co-founded Charlestown, Massachusetts (died 1675)

William Sprague, English-American settler, co-founded Charlestown, Massachusetts (died 1675)