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 in the year 1554.

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

Dec 19 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17

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

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 on this day in history.

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.