Famous Birthdays In 1554

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

Jan 20 In the year 1554 birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)

Mar 26 Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.

Mar 27 In the year 1554 birth of everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer

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 Philip Sidney, England, poet/statesman/soldier (Arcadia) was born on this day in history.

Dec 17 In the year 1554 birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne

Dec 19 In the year 1554 birth of philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618)

Jan 01 On this day in history death of pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500)

Jan 16 Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) died on this day in history.

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

Feb 21 On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies

Feb 23 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed died in the year 1554.

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 on this day in history.

Apr 11 Thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521) died in the year 1554.

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