Famous Deaths In 1544

Mar 22 Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died on this day in history.

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died in the year 1544.

May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died in the year 1544.

Jul 18 René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.

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

Aug 28 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.

Nov 15 King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died on this day in history.

Dec 09 On this day in history death of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (b. 1491)

Jan 19 In the year 1544 birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)

Mar 11 On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.

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

Dec 23 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born in the year 1544.