Famous Deaths In 1552

Jan 03 Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 in the year 1552.

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

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 in the year 1552.

Apr 18 John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.

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

Jun 10 Alexander Barclay, English poet died on this day in history.

Aug 15 Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477) died in the year 1552.

Sep 07 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504) died on this day in history.

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

Oct 17 Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Dec 02 Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) died in the year 1552.

Dec 03 On this day in history death of st Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506)

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1552 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)

Jun 18 Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born in the year 1552.

Jul 18 Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.