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 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 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 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 Alexander Barclay, English poet died on this day in history.

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

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

Oct 14 In the year 1552 death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)

Oct 17 In the year 1552 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1552 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 Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.

Apr 15 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)

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