Famous Deaths In 1552

Jan 03 Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies

Jan 22 On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason

Feb 26 Heinrich Faber, German composer died on this day in history.

Apr 14 Laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies on this day in history.

Apr 18 John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.

Apr 21 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 in the year 1552.

Jun 10 Alexander Barclay, English poet died in the year 1552.

Aug 15 In the year 1552 death of hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477)

Sep 07 On this day in history death of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504)

Oct 14 Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) died in the year 1552.

Oct 17 In the year 1552 andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53

Dec 02 Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) died on this day in history.

Dec 03 St Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506) died in the year 1552.

Feb 01 On this day in history birth of edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law)

Feb 08 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.

Feb 19 Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born in the year 1552.

Feb 28 Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born in the year 1552.

Feb 28 Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)

Jun 18 Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born in the year 1552.

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)