Famous Birthdays In 1547

Feb 24 Jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland was born in the year 1547.

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

Apr 13 In the year 1547 birth of elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568)

May 20 On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of cristofano Malvezzi, composer

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 On this day in history birth of miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote)

Oct 18 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian was born in the year 1547.

Nov 12 On this day in history birth of claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575)

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 On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)

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

Jan 24 On this day in history 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 in the year 1547.

Mar 30 In the year 1547 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.