Famous Birthdays In 1547

Feb 24 On this day in history birth of jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland

Mar 01 Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.

Apr 13 Elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.

May 20 Melchior Bischoff, composer was born in the year 1547.

Jun 28 Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 14 Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch Grand Pensionary was born in the year 1547.

Sep 16 In the year 1547 birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet

Sep 22 On this day in history birth of philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590)

Sep 29 In the year 1547 birth of miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote)

Oct 18 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian was born on this day in history.

Nov 12 Claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.

Dec 05 Ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian was born in the year 1547.

Jan 11 On this day in history death of pietro Bembo, Italian author, literary theorist, and Catholic cardinal (b. 1470)

Jan 16 Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) died on this day in history.

Jan 19 In the year 1547 death of henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29

Jan 24 Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason died on this day in history.

Jan 25 On this day in history lieven Algoet, Flemish humanist, dies

Jan 28 Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55 in the year 1547.

Mar 30 On this day in history francois I of Valois-Angouleme, King of France (1515-47), dies at 52

Mar 31 Francis I of France (b. 1494) died on this day in history.