Famous Deaths In 1552

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

Jan 11 Johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies on this day in history.

Jan 22 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason died in the year 1552.

Feb 26 In the year 1552 death of heinrich Faber, German composer

Apr 14 On this day in history laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies

Apr 18 In the year 1552 john Leland, antiquary, dies

Apr 21 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.

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

Aug 15 Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477) died on this day in history.

Sep 07 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504) died in the year 1552.

Oct 14 On this day in history death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)

Oct 17 On this day in history 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 in the year 1552.

Feb 19 In the year 1552 birth of melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)

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

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)

Apr 15 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born in the year 1552.

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)