Famous Deaths In 1552

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

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

Jan 22 On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason Share it »

Feb 26 Heinrich Faber, German composer died on this day in history. Share it »

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

Apr 18 On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies Share it »

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

Jun 10 Alexander Barclay, English poet died on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 15 On this day in history death of hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477) Share it »

Sep 07 On this day in history death of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504) Share it »

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

Oct 17 On this day in history andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 Share it »

Dec 02 Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) died on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 03 St Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506) died on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) Share it »

Feb 19 Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician Share it »

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) Share it »

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

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) Share it »

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