Famous Birthdays In 1547

Feb 24 In the year 1547 birth of jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland

Mar 01 Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born in the year 1547.

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568)

May 20 Melchior Bischoff, composer was born in the year 1547.

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of cristofano Malvezzi, composer

Sep 14 Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch Grand Pensionary was born on this day in history.

Sep 16 On this day in history birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet

Sep 22 Philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590) was born in the year 1547.

Sep 29 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on this day in history.

Oct 18 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian was born in the year 1547.

Nov 12 Claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.

Dec 05 Ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian was born in the year 1547.

Jan 11 Pietro Bembo, Italian author, literary theorist, and Catholic cardinal (b. 1470) died in the year 1547.

Jan 16 Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) died on this day in history.

Jan 19 On this day in history death of henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29

Jan 24 On this day in history death of henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason

Jan 25 On this day in history lieven Algoet, Flemish humanist, dies

Jan 28 Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55 on this day in history.

Mar 30 On this day in history francois I of Valois-Angouleme, King of France (1515-47), dies at 52

Mar 31 Francis I of France (b. 1494) died on this day in history.