Famous Birthdays In 1550

Jan 31 In the year 1550 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)

Apr 12 Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born in the year 1550.

May 25 On this day in history birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint

Jun 27 On this day in history birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)

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

Jul 31 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born in the year 1550.

Aug 16 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born in the year 1550.

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 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 MÃ¥nsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612) was born in the year 1550.

Dec 06 In the year 1550 birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer

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

Mar 08 On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55

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

May 18 On this day in history 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 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jul 30 On this day in history death of thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505)

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

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