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

Dec 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born on this day in history.

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

Feb 12 Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 died on this day in history.

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

Jun 19 In the year 1554 sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53