Famous Deaths In 1552

Jan 03 Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies

Jan 22 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason died in the year 1552.

Feb 26 Heinrich Faber, German composer died in the year 1552.

Apr 14 Laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies on this day in history.

Apr 18 John Leland, antiquary, dies in the year 1552.

Apr 21 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.

Jun 10 Alexander Barclay, English poet died in the year 1552.

Aug 15 Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477) died on this day in history.

Sep 07 In the year 1552 death of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504)

Oct 14 Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) died on this day in history.

Oct 17 Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Dec 02 Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) died in the year 1552.

Dec 03 St Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506) died in the year 1552.

Feb 01 In the year 1552 birth of edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law)

Feb 08 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born in the year 1552.

Feb 19 Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born in the year 1552.

Feb 28 Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.

Feb 28 Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born in the year 1552.

Apr 15 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.

Jun 18 In the year 1552 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)

Jul 18 Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.