Famous Birthdays In 1554

Jan 09 Gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23) was born in the year 1554.

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 On this day in history birth of everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer

May 20 In the year 1554 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer

Jun 05 On this day in history birth of elisabeth of Austria, queen consort of France (d. 1592)

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 Philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 Pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500) died in the year 1554.

Jan 16 On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)

Feb 12 Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 died in the year 1554.

Feb 21 In the year 1554 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies

Feb 23 In the year 1554 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed

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

Apr 11 In the year 1554 death of thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521)

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