Deaths
- 30 January - William Chillingworth, theologian (born 1602)
- 2 July - William Gascoigne, scientist (born c. 1610)
- 20 July - Peter Hausted, poet and playwright (year of birth unknown)
- September - Sir Thomas Barrington, 2nd Baronet, Member of Parliament (year of birth unknown)
- 8 September
- John Coke, politician (born 1563)
- Francis Quarles, poet (born 1592)
- 6 November - Thomas Roe, diplomat (born c.1581)
- John Bankes, judge (born 1589)
- William Crabtree, astronomer and mathematician (born 1610)
- Edward Dering, antiquary and politician (born 1598)
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