Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 In the year 1561 birth of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656)

Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born in the year 1561.

Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born in the year 1561.

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)

Aug 20 Jacopo Peri, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)

Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) was born on this day in history.

Sep 10 In the year 1561 birth of hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634)

Sep 29 Roomen, mathematician was born on this day in history.

Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author was born in the year 1561.

Dec 07 Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625) was born in the year 1561.

Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony was born in the year 1561.

Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies in the year 1561.

Feb 26 On this day in history death of jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer

Mar 05 In the year 1561 carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41

Mar 25 On this day in history death of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518)

Oct 21 On this day in history johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49

Oct 27 On this day in history death of lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510)