Famous Birthdays In 1550

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

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

May 25 Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born in the year 1550.

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 in the year 1550.

Aug 16 On this day in history 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 in the year 1550.

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

Oct 15 Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange was born in the year 1550.

Nov 06 On this day in history birth of karin Månsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612)

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

Apr 12 On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53

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

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