Famous Personalities Born In 1544

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born in the year 1544.  

Mar 11 In the year 1544 birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)  

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born in the year 1544.  

Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 23 In the year 1544 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)  

Mar 22 In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died in the year 1544.  

May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.  

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died on this day in history.  

Jul 18 René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 in the year 1544.  

Jul 21 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died in the year 1544.  

Aug 28 In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15 King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.