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 on this day in history.

Feb 26 On this day in history death of heinrich Faber, German composer

Apr 14 Laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies in the year 1552.

Apr 18 On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies

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

Jun 10 In the year 1552 death of alexander Barclay, English poet

Aug 15 On this day in history death of hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477)

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

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 in the year 1552.

Dec 03 St Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506) died on this day in history.

Feb 01 In the year 1552 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 On this day in history birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician

Feb 28 In the year 1552 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)

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

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)