Famous Deaths Happened In 1552

Jan 03 In the year 1552 henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64  

Jan 11 Johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies in the year 1552.  

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

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 In the year 1552 john Leland, antiquary, dies  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1552 death of francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506)  

Dec 03 On this day in history death of st Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506)  

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born in the year 1552.  

Feb 08 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 19 In the year 1552 birth of melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)  

Feb 28 Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born in the year 1552.  

Feb 28 In the year 1552 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)  

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

Jun 18 Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18 Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born in the year 1552.