Famous Birthdays In 1554

Jan 09 On this day in history birth of gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23)

Jan 20 King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.

Mar 26 Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611) was born in the year 1554.

Mar 27 Everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.

May 20 Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.

Jun 05 Elisabeth of Austria, queen consort of France (d. 1592) was born in the year 1554.

Nov 30 In the year 1554 birth of philip Sidney, England, poet/statesman/soldier (Arcadia)

Dec 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born in the year 1554.

Dec 19 On this day in history birth of philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618)

Jan 01 In the year 1554 death of pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500)

Jan 16 In the year 1554 death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)

Feb 12 On this day in history death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17

Feb 21 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.

Feb 23 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed died on this day in history.

Mar 03 Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 in the year 1554.

Apr 11 Thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521) died on this day in history.

Jun 19 Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53 on this day in history.