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Famous Birthdays In 1588

Monday, 20 May 2013

Jan 12 John Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony) was born on this day in history.

Jan 12 Jose Ribera [Lo Spagnoletto], Spanish painter was born on this day in history.

Feb 12 On this day in history birth of john Winthrop, English attorney/puritan/1st gov of Mass

Feb 19 Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies was born on this day in history.

Feb 26 Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 05 On this day in history birth of thomas Hobbes, England, philosopher (Leviathan)

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist

May 13 On this day in history birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)

May 28 Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of johann Andreas Herbst, composer

Jun 11 On this day in history birth of george Wither, English writer (d. 1667)

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of henry II, Prince of Condé, French nobleman (d. 1646)

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of marin Mersenne, France, mathematician/musician/philosopher (Cartesian)

Sep 10 On this day in history birth of nicholas Lanier, composer

Nov 27 Valerius Andreas, [Walter Driessens], Flemish historian was born on this day in history.

Dec 10 On this day in history birth of isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (d. 1637)

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631)

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Famous Deaths In 1588

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 05 Qi Jiguang, Chinese general (b. 1528) died on this day in history.

Feb 09 Marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies on this day in history.

Feb 10 Joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82 on this day in history.

Feb 24 Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist died on this day in history.

Mar 10 Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (b. 1533) died on this day in history.

Mar 17 On this day in history petrus Dathenus, Flemish minister/physician (Psalms of David), dies

Apr 04 On this day in history frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53

Apr 19 Paolo Veronese (Cagliari), painter, dies on this day in history.

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