Deaths on September 7

Arvid Wittenberg

Died on September 7, 1657

Arvid Wittenberg, Swedish field marshal (b. 1606)

Arvid Wittenberg or Arvid Wirtenberg von Debern (1606 – 7 September 1657), Swedish count, field marshal and privy councillor. Born in Porvoo, Finland, died in prison in Zamość, Poland, 7 September 1657. Arvid Wittenberg preferred call himself by the original Wittenberg family name, which was Wirtenberg von Debern.

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Arvid Wittenberg

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Events on 1657

20 Apr

Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)
Admiral Robert Blake destroys a Spanish silver fleet under heavy fire at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
20 Apr

New Amsterdam
Freedom of religion is granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam (later New York City).
30 Oct

Battle of Ocho Rios
Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Ocho Rios during the Anglo-Spanish War.

Deaths on September 7

Arvid Wittenberg

Died on September 7, 1657

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Events on 1657

Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)

New Amsterdam

Battle of Ocho Rios