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Famous Birthdays In 1550

Friday, 24 May 2013

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)

May 25 On this day in history birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint

Jun 27 Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) was born on this day in history.

Jun 28 John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator was born on this day in history.

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster

Aug 16 On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar

Sep 10 Alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.

Sep 17 Pope Paul V (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.

Sep 30 Michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 Charles IX, King of Sweden was born on this day in history.

Oct 15 Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange was born on this day in history.

Nov 06 Karin Månsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.

Dec 06 Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 22 Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.

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Famous Deaths In 1550

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Mar 08 On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55

Apr 12 Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.

May 18 John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) died on this day in history.

May 20 On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510)

Jun 13 On this day in history johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66

Jul 30 On this day in history death of thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505)

Aug 28 On this day in history nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies

Sep 08 On this day in history hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies

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