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 in the year 1552.  

Jan 22 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason died on this day in history.  

Feb 26 Heinrich Faber, German composer died in the year 1552.  

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 in the year 1552.  

Jun 10 On this day in history death of alexander Barclay, English poet  

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

Sep 07 In the year 1552 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 On this day in history andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53  

Dec 02 On this day in history death of francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506)  

Dec 03 In the year 1552 death of st Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506)  

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)  

Feb 19 On this day in history birth of melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)  

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 18 In the year 1552 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)  

Jul 18 Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born in the year 1552.