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 In the year 1544 birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)  

Mar 22 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 21 On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

Aug 28 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.  

Nov 15 In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)