Famous Deaths Happened In 1552

Jan 03 Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 in the year 1552.  

Jan 11 Johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1552 laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies  

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

Apr 21 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 in the year 1552.  

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

Aug 15 Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477) died in the year 1552.  

Sep 07 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504) died in the year 1552.  

Oct 14 On this day in history death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)  

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

Dec 02 On this day in history death of francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506)  

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

Feb 01 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)  

Jun 18 On this day in history 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.