Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 In the year 1561 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 On this day in history birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic

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

Jul 11 Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born on this day in history.

Aug 20 On this day in history birth of jacopo Peri, composer

Aug 25 In the year 1561 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)

Aug 29 On this day in history birth of bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)

Sep 10 Hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634) was born in the year 1561.

Sep 29 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 31 In the year 1561 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies

Feb 26 In the year 1561 death of jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer

Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 on this day in history.

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

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history.

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