1631 in History

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Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington, English historian and politician, founded the Cotton library (born 1570)

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington, English historian and politician, founded the Cotton library (born 1570)

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Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal princess (born 1593)

Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal princess (born 1593)

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John Smith, English admiral and explorer (born 1580)

John Smith, English admiral and explorer (born 1580)

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Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher and academic (born 1550)

Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher and academic (born 1550)

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Guillén de Castro y Bellvis, Spanish playwright (born 1569)

Guillén de Castro y Bellvis, Spanish playwright (born 1569)

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Konstantinas Sirvydas, Lithuanian priest, lexicographer, and academic (born 1579)

Konstantinas Sirvydas, Lithuanian priest, lexicographer, and academic (born 1579)

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Nicholas Hyde, Lord Chief Justice of England (bornc. 1572)

Nicholas Hyde, Lord Chief Justice of England (bornc. 1572)