Famous Deaths Happened In 1544

Mar 22 On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.  

May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.  

Jun 14 In the year 1544 death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)  

Jul 18 On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

Jul 21 In the year 1544 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

Aug 28 On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15 On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)  

Dec 09 Teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (b. 1491) died in the year 1544.  

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born in the year 1544.  

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born on this day in history.  

May 24 On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)  

Nov 27 In the year 1544 birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

Dec 23 In the year 1544 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)