Famous Personalities Born In 1547

Feb 24 In the year 1547 birth of jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland  

Mar 01 Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born in the year 1547.  

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

May 20 Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 28 Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born in the year 1547.  

Sep 14 Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch Grand Pensionary was born on this day in history.  

Sep 16 Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet was born on this day in history.  

Sep 22 Philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590) was born in the year 1547.  

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

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

Nov 12 In the year 1547 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 In the year 1547 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 In the year 1547 death of henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason  

Jan 25 Lieven Algoet, Flemish humanist, dies in the year 1547.  

Jan 28 On this day in history henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55  

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

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