Famous Deaths In 1552

Jan 03 In the year 1552 henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64

Jan 11 In the year 1552 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 in the year 1552.

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

Apr 18 John Leland, antiquary, dies in the year 1552.

Apr 21 In the year 1552 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50

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 In the year 1552 death of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504)

Oct 14 Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) died on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born in the year 1552.

Feb 08 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born in the year 1552.

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 Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born in the year 1552.

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 In the year 1552 birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)