Famous Personalities Born In 1559

Feb 18 Isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian was born in the year 1559.  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)  

Sep 12 Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect was born in the year 1559.  

Nov 13 On this day in history birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal  

Nov 15 Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born in the year 1559.  

Jan 01 In the year 1559 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies  

Jan 29 Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 14 Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed died in the year 1559.  

Mar 16 Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died in the year 1559.  

Mar 23 In the year 1559 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)  

Mar 30 Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died in the year 1559.  

Jul 10 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 18 In the year 1559 paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83