Famous Deaths Happened In 1544

Mar 22 Johannes magnus: Last catholic archbishop of sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 Thomas audley: 1st baron audley of walden, lord chancellor of england  

May 29 Jacobus latomus [jasques masson]: Belgian inquisitor,  

Jun 14 Antoine: Duke of lorraine (b. 1489)  

Jul 18 René van chalon: Viceroy of holland,  

Jul 21 René of chalon [renatus of nassau]: Prince of orange, slain in battle  

Aug 28 Alardus aemstelredamus: Priest/humanist,  

Nov 15 King jungjong of joseon: King jungjong of joseon (b. 1506)  

Dec 09 Teofilo folengo: Italian poet (b. 1491)  

Jan 19 Francis ii de valois-angouleme: King of france (1559-60)  

Mar 11 Torquato tasso: Italy, renaissance poet (aminta, apologia)  

May 24 William gilbert: Essex england, physicist (researcher into magnetism)  

Nov 27 Ascanio trombeti: Composer  

Dec 23 Anna: Duchess of saxson/wife of prince willem of orange (1561-71)