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Find out more about the greatest 17th Century Leaders, including René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Guru Gobind Singh, Samuel Pepys, Robert Walpole and Louis XIV

17th Century Leaders

17th Century Leaders
Spiritual & Religious LeadersBritishMilitary Leaders
Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell
25 April 1599, British
English Statesman
William III of EnglandWilliam III of England
04 November 1650, Dutch
King of England

James II Of England James II of England
14 October 1633, British
King of England

PowhatanPowhatan
17 June 1545, American
Native American Leader

Guru Gobind SinghGuru Gobind Singh
22 December 1666, Indian
Warrior

Murad IVMurad IV
26 July 1612, Turkish
Ottoman Sultan
Samuel PepysSamuel Pepys
23 February 1633, British
Member of Parliament

Guru Tegh BahadurGuru Tegh Bahadur
01 April 1621, Indian
Ninth Sikh Guru

Henry MorganHenry Morgan
24 January 1635, British, Welsh
Privateer, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica
Robert WalpoleRobert Walpole
26 August 1676, British
First Prime Minister of Great Britain

John Churchill, 1st Duke of MarlboroughJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
26 May 1650, British
Military Leader
John BunyanJohn Bunyan
28 November 1628, British
Writer, Preacher

Richard CromwellRichard Cromwell
04 October 1626, British
Statesman

Prince Rupert of the RhinePrince Rupert of the Rhine
17 December 1619, German
Military Leader

Guru Har KrishanGuru Har Krishan
23 July 1656, Indian
Eighth Sikh Guru

Sabbatai ZeviSabbatai Zevi
01 August 1626, Turkish
Rabbi
George FoxGeorge Fox
30 June 1624, British
Author

Jan van RiebeeckJan van Riebeeck
21 April 1619, Dutch
Dutch Colonial Administrator

Michiel de RuyterMichiel de Ruyter
24 March 1607, Dutch
Admiral

Guru Har RaiGuru Har Rai
16 January 1630, Indian
Seventh Sikh Guru
James OglethorpeJames Oglethorpe
22 December 1696, British
Founder of the colony of Georgia

Matthew HenryMatthew Henry
18 October 1662, British
Author
Thomas FairfaxThomas Fairfax
17 January 1612, British
Political leader

Pope Benedict XIIIPope Benedict XIII
02 February 1649, Italian
Servant of God

Charles IICharles II
29 May 1630, British
King of England, Scotland & Ireland
SwedenborgSwedenborg
29 January 1688, Swedish
Scientist, Philosopher, Christian Mystic and

Philip Stanhope Lord chesterfieldPhilip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield
22 September 1694, British
British Statesman
Elizabeth IElizabeth I
07 September 1533, British
 

Kösem SultanKösem Sultan
1589 AD, Turkish
Ottoman sultana

Mustafa IMustafa I
1591 AD, Turkish
Saint
Philip V of SpainPhilip V of Spain
French
 

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Christina, Queen of SwedenChristina, Queen of Sweden
18 December 1626, Swedish
Queen
Mary IIMary II
30 April 1662, British
Monarch

Ivan V of RussiaIvan V of Russia
27 August 1666, Russian
monarch

Osman IIOsman II
03 November 1604, Turkish
Sultan

Johan de WittJohan de Witt
24 September 1625
Mathematician, Politician
Leopold I, Holy Roman EmperorLeopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
09 June 1640, Austrian, Hungarian
Composer
Charles Evans HughesCharles Evans Hughes
11 April 1862, American
Politician

John III SobieskiJohn III Sobieski
17 August 1629, Polish
Military leader, Politician

Mustafa IIMustafa II
06 February 1664, Turkish, Kosovar
Sultan

Feodor III of RussiaFeodor III of Russia
09 June 1661, Russian
 
Peter StuyvesantPeter Stuyvesant
1592 AD, Netherlands Antilles
Politician

Jean-Baptiste ColbertJean-Baptiste Colbert
29 August 1619, French
Economist, Politician

Rudolf II, Holy Roman EmperorRudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
18 July 1552, Austrian
Politician

Daniel MorganDaniel Morgan
06 July 1736, American
Politician

Prince Eugene of SavoyPrince Eugene of Savoy
18 October 1663, French
Officer
Charles James FoxCharles James Fox
24 January 1749, British
Politician

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of SalisburyRobert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
01 June 1563, British
Politician
Cardinal MazarinCardinal Mazarin
14 July 1602, Italian
Cardinal

Augustus II the StrongAugustus II the Strong
German
 

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
13 July 1608, Hungarian
Composer
Robert CatesbyRobert Catesby
03 March 1572, British
Conspirator

Joseph I, Holy Roman EmperorJoseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
26 July 1678, Austrian, Hungarian
Composer
Myles StandishMyles Standish
1584 AD, British
Colonist

Jan Pieterszoon CoenJan Pieterszoon Coen
08 January 1587, Dutch
Governor-General

Christian IV of DenmarkChristian IV of Denmark
12 April 1577, Danish, Norwegian
King

Ishida MitsunariIshida Mitsunari
1559 AD, Japanese
Military Commander

Edward BraddockEdward Braddock
31 December 1695, British
military personnel
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La SalleRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
21 November 1643, French
Explorer

Increase MatherIncrease Mather
21 June 1639, American
Clergyman

Simon Fraser, 11th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat
05 January 1667, British, Scottish
Military Leader

Edward CokeEdward Coke
01 February 1552, British
Barrister
Malhar Rao HolkarMalhar Rao Holkar
16 March 1693
 

Piet Pieterszoon HeinPiet Pieterszoon Hein
25 November 1577, Dutch
Admiral
Charles III, Duke of LorraineCharles III, Duke of Lorraine
18 February 1543, French
Duke of Lorraine

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
30 January 1628, British
Politician

Nicolas FouquetNicolas Fouquet
27 January 1615, French
Politician
William LaudWilliam Laud
07 October 1573, British
Archbishop of Canterbury

James UssherJames Ussher
01 January 1581, Northern Irish
Archbishop
Titus OatesTitus Oates
15 September 1649, British
English priest

Johan van OldenbarneveltJohan van Oldenbarnevelt
14 September 1547, Dutch
Statesman

Wu SanguiWu Sangui
08 June 1612, Chinese
Military general
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of BerwickJames FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
21 August 1670, Spanish, French, British
Duke

Louis, Grand CondéLouis, Grand Condé
08 September 1621, French
General
Pope Benedict XIVPope Benedict XIV
31 March 1675, Italian
Pope

Henry PelhamHenry Pelham
25 September 1694, British
Politician

James Graham, 1st Marquess of MontroseJames Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
25 October 1612, Scottish
Poet

John PymJohn Pym
20 May 1584, British
Member of Parliament
Richard BaxterRichard Baxter
12 November 1615, British
Poet
Michael I of RussiaMichael I of Russia
12 July 1596, Russian
 

Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of PortsmouthLouise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth
05 September 1649, French
Duchess

MassasoitMassasoit
1581 AD, American
Native Leader

Tokugawa TsunayoshiTokugawa Tsunayoshi
23 February 1646, Japanese
Military Dictator
Pope Innocent XPope Innocent X
06 May 1574, Italian
Pope

Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of SunderlandRobert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
15 September 1641, French
Politician

John of Austria the YoungerJohn of Austria the Younger
07 April 1629, Spanish
Military Leader

Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of GraftonHenry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton
28 September 1663, British
Noblemen

Charles V, Duke of LorraineCharles V, Duke of Lorraine
03 April 1643, French
Duke of Lorraine
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and NormanbyJohn Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
08 September 1647, British
Former Lord Privy Seal

John HampdenJohn Hampden
31 May 1595, British
Political leader
Thomas HookerThomas Hooker
05 July 1586, British, American
Preacher

Zhang XianzhongZhang Xianzhong
18 September 1606, Chinese
Rebel
Pope Paul VPope Paul V
17 September 1550, Italian
Pope
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of ShaftesburyAnthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
22 July 1621, British
Politician