Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 In the year 1561 birth of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656)

Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born in the year 1561.

Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born in the year 1561.

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 on this day in history.

Aug 20 In the year 1561 birth of jacopo Peri, composer

Aug 25 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born in the year 1561.

Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) was born in the year 1561.

Sep 10 Hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634) was born in the year 1561.

Sep 29 Roomen, mathematician was born in the year 1561.

Nov 21 On this day in history birth of carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author

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

Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony was born on this day in history.

Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.

Feb 26 In the year 1561 death of jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer

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

Mar 25 In the year 1561 death of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518)

Oct 21 On this day in history johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died in the year 1561.