What Happened in January 1618

Historical Events

Bacon Lord Chancellor

Jan 7 Francis Bacon becomes Lord Chancellor of England

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 1 Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Spanish Baroque artist (The Vision of St. Anthony), born in Seville, Spain (d. 1682) [baptizism date]
  • Jan 14 Jan Six, Dutch merchant and Mayor of Amsterdam (friend and subject of painter Rembrandt), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1700)