Famous Birthdays In 1550

Jan 31 Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born in the year 1550.

Apr 12 In the year 1550 birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)

May 25 Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.

Jun 27 Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) was born on this day in history.

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator

Jul 31 In the year 1550 birth of jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster

Aug 16 In the year 1550 birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar

Sep 10 On this day in history birth of alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615)

Sep 17 In the year 1550 birth of pope Paul V (d. 1621)

Sep 30 Michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 Charles IX, King of Sweden was born on this day in history.

Oct 15 In the year 1550 birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange

Nov 06 Karin Månsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.

Dec 06 Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 22 Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.

Mar 08 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 in the year 1550.

Apr 12 Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.

May 18 John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) died on this day in history.

May 20 Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510) died in the year 1550.

Jun 13 In the year 1550 johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66

Jul 30 Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505) died on this day in history.

Aug 28 Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies on this day in history.

Sep 08 In the year 1550 hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies