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 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 Laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies in the year 1552.

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 on this day in history.

Aug 15 In the year 1552 death of hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477)

Sep 07 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504) died on this day in history.

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 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 on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

Apr 15 In the year 1552 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 On this day in history birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)