Famous Birthdays In 1547

Feb 24 Jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1547.

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 on this day in history.

Sep 16 On this day in history birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet

Sep 22 In the year 1547 birth of philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590)

Sep 29 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on this day in history.

Oct 18 On this day in history birth of justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian

Nov 12 Claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575) was born in the year 1547.

Dec 05 In the year 1547 birth of ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian

Jan 11 Pietro Bembo, Italian author, literary theorist, and Catholic cardinal (b. 1470) died on this day in history.

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

Jan 19 Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29 died in the year 1547.

Jan 24 In the year 1547 death of henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason

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

Jan 28 Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55 on this day in history.

Mar 30 In the year 1547 francois I of Valois-Angouleme, King of France (1515-47), dies at 52

Mar 31 On this day in history death of francis I of France (b. 1494)