Famous Birthdays In 1554

Jan 09 Gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23) was born on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)

Mar 26 On this day in history birth of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611)

Mar 27 Everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer was born in the year 1554.

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

Dec 19 Philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618) was born in the year 1554.

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

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 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies in the year 1554.

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

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