Famous Birthdays In 1550

Jan 31 Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 On this day in history 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 in the year 1550.

Jun 28 John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator was born on this day in history.

Jul 31 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born on this day in history.

Aug 16 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.

Sep 10 Alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615) was born in the year 1550.

Sep 17 On this day in history birth of pope Paul V (d. 1621)

Sep 30 On this day in history birth of michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631)

Oct 04 Charles IX, King of Sweden was born in the year 1550.

Oct 15 Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange was born on this day in history.

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

Dec 06 On this day in history birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer

Dec 22 On this day in history birth of cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631)

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

Apr 12 In the year 1550 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53

May 18 In the year 1550 death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)

May 20 On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510)

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 in the year 1550.

Aug 28 Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies in the year 1550.

Sep 08 Hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies on this day in history.