Famous Deaths In 1559

Jan 01 In the year 1559 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies  

Jan 29 Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 14 On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed  

Mar 16 In the year 1559 death of anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496)  

Mar 23 Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) died on this day in history.  

Mar 30 In the year 1559 death of adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492)  

Jul 10 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 18 On this day in history paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83  

Sep 07 Robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503) died in the year 1559.  

Sep 10 In the year 1559 death of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501)  

Oct 02 Jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) died on this day in history.  

Nov 05 On this day in history kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83  

Nov 18 Cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) died in the year 1559.  

Nov 28 In the year 1559 erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58  

Feb 18 Isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian was born in the year 1559.  

Jul 22 Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12 Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history.  

Nov 15 On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo