Famous Deaths In 1552

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

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 on this day in history.

Feb 26 On this day in history death of heinrich Faber, German composer

Apr 14 On this day in history laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies

Apr 18 John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.

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

Jun 10 On this day in history death of alexander Barclay, English poet

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

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

Oct 14 Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) died in the year 1552.

Oct 17 Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 in the year 1552.

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1552.

Feb 28 Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.

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

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

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)