Famous Birthdays In 1552

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born on this day in history.

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)

Feb 19 Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born in the year 1552.

Feb 28 Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)

Apr 15 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)

Jul 18 Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born in the year 1552.

Aug 14 Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher was born in the year 1552.

Aug 24 In the year 1552 birth of lavinia Fontana, Italian painter (d. 1614)

Sep 17 Paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21) was born in the year 1552.

Oct 06 Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China) was born in the year 1552.

Dec 30 Simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jan 11 Johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies in the year 1552.

Jan 22 On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason

Feb 26 In the year 1552 death of heinrich Faber, German composer

Apr 14 In the year 1552 laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies

Apr 18 On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies

Apr 21 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 in the year 1552.

Jun 10 In the year 1552 death of alexander Barclay, English poet