Famous Deaths In 1540

Jan 27 In the year 1540 angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies

Feb 02 In the year 1540 death of george Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen

Mar 30 Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469) died on this day in history.

May 06 Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 in the year 1540.

May 22 On this day in history francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57

Jul 11 Jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies on this day in history.

Jul 21 John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.

Jul 28 On this day in history death of thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed

Jul 30 Robert Barnes, English churchman (martyred) (b. 1495) died on this day in history.

Aug 23 Guillaume Budé, French scholar died on this day in history.

Aug 24 On this day in history death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)

Sep 02 On this day in history death of lebna Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1501)

Oct 04 In the year 1540 helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies

Jan 25 In the year 1540 birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)

Jan 28 Ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610) was born in the year 1540.

Jun 03 On this day in history birth of charles I of Austria (d. 1590)

Jun 11 Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.

Jun 23 Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 11 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg was born in the year 1540.

Aug 05 In the year 1540 birth of joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating

Aug 26 On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)