Births on January 27

Thomas Willis

Born on January 27, 1621

Thomas Willis, English physician and anatomist (d. 1675)

Thomas Willis FRS (27 January 1621 – 11 November 1675) was an English doctor who played an important part in the history of anatomy, neurology and psychiatry. He was a founding member of the Royal Society.

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Events on 1621

17 Feb

Plymouth Colony
Myles Standish is appointed as first military commander of the English Plymouth Colony in North America.
16 Mar

Plymouth Colony
Samoset, a Mohegan, visited the settlers of Plymouth Colony and greets them, "Welcome, Englishmen! My name is Samoset."
22 Mar

Wampanoag people
The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags.
21 Jun

Battle of White Mountain
Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain.