Famous Deaths In 1566

Jan 07 In the year 1566 ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

Feb 03 On this day in history death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered  

Mar 26 Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies in the year 1566.  

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Apr 25 In the year 1566 diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

May 04 In the year 1566 death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 in the year 1566.  

Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37 in the year 1566.  

Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 22 In the year 1566 john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies  

Sep 27 On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

Nov 21 In the year 1566 death of annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507)  

Jan 14 Angelo Notari, composer was born in the year 1566.  

Jan 30 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 26 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born in the year 1566.  

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born in the year 1566.  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands  

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.