Famous Deaths In 1542
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 10 Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 died in the year 1542.
Feb 01 Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died in the year 1542.
Feb 13 Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.
May 21 In the year 1542 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R
Jun 19 In the year 1542 death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer
Aug 24 In the year 1542 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)
Aug 29 Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) died on this day in history.
Sep 16 Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded died on this day in history.
Sep 21 Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet died on this day in history.
Oct 06 Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) died on this day in history.
Oct 27 Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies in the year 1542.
Dec 14 On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30
Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 in the year 1542.