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January 1628 in History

Birthdays in History

  • Jan 8 François‑Henri de Montmorency, French military officer, and Duke of Luxembourg, born in Paris, France (d. 1695)
  • Jan 10 Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff [Jan Maet], Dutch painter, born in Alkmaar, Netherlands (d. 1669)

Charles PerraultCharles Perrault (1628-1703)

Jan 12 French author and fairy tale writer (Tales of Mother Goose), born in Paris, France

Charles Perrault
  • Jan 30 George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham, English statesman and poet, born in London (d. 1687)

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