Famous Deaths In 1544

Mar 22 In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)

Apr 30 On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England

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

Jun 14 On this day in history death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)

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 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 In the year 1544 birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)

May 24 In the year 1544 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)