Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656)

Jan 22 In the year 1561 birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)

Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden was born in the year 1561.

Jul 11 In the year 1561 birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)

Aug 20 Jacopo Peri, composer was born in the year 1561.

Aug 25 In the year 1561 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 In the year 1561 birth of roomen, mathematician

Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Jan 31 On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies

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

Mar 05 On this day in history carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41

Mar 25 Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518) died in the year 1561.

Oct 21 In the year 1561 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)