Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.

Jan 22 In the year 1561 birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)

Mar 29 On this day in history birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic

Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden was born on this day in history.

Jul 11 Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born in the year 1561.

Aug 20 On this day in history birth of jacopo Peri, composer

Aug 25 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.

Aug 29 In the year 1561 birth of bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)

Sep 10 Hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.

Sep 29 Roomen, mathematician was born on this day in history.

Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author was born on this day in history.

Dec 07 Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.

Dec 09 In the year 1561 birth of edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony

Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies in the year 1561.

Feb 26 On this day in history death of jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer

Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 on this day in history.

Mar 25 Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518) died on this day in history.

Oct 21 In the year 1561 johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49

Oct 27 On this day in history death of lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510)