Famous Birthdays In 1552

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born on this day in history.

Feb 08 In the year 1552 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)

Feb 19 Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.

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

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 on this day in history.

Aug 14 In the year 1552 birth of fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of lavinia Fontana, Italian painter (d. 1614)

Sep 17 Paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21) was born in the year 1552.

Oct 06 Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China) was born in the year 1552.

Dec 30 Simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611) was born in the year 1552.

Jan 03 Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies

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 on this day in history.

Jun 10 Alexander Barclay, English poet died on this day in history.